Mayor Monroe Nichols is shifting the role of public safety commissioner from an appointed cabinet role to a civil service position, the Tulsa Flyer confirmed Thursday evening. The move occurred a day after Tulsa City Council unanimously approved next year’s fiscal budget.
The change also comes as Nichols launches the Department of Emergency Management, the first of its kind in the city tasked with coordinating emergency responses and preparation, disaster management and conducting hazard assessments.
Laurel Roberts continues in her role as the appointed public safety commissioner and is serving as the interim head of the emergency management department, according to a press release from the city…