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Evansville Fire American Commission Meeting – October 13, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:09

Yeah,

Speaker 2

0:09

that works.

0:10

Oh, you got it?

0:11

We got the long arms, aren't you?

Unassigned speaker

0:14

I'm not

Speaker 2

0:14

gonna play defense on you, right?

0:16

Try to drive around you stop.

Unassigned speaker

0:19

You believe you can shut them down?

Speaker 1

0:21

I shouldn't

Unassigned speaker

0:24

I

Speaker 3

0:24

was good on screen and free throws.

0:26

That's about all I can do.

Unassigned speaker

0:27

Hey,

Speaker 2

0:27

good afternoon, everyone.

0:28

I'd like to call this meeting of the Evansville Fire American Commission to order.

0:32

It's October 13th, 2026 and is now 401.

0:36

I'm gonna go ahead and call the roll.

0:38

We have a couple people gonna uh join us today via video.

0:42

Uh so commissioner Lehman?

Speaker 1

0:44

Present.

Speaker 2

0:45

Commissioner Ferguson.

0:48

Allie?

Unassigned speaker

0:50

Present.

Speaker 2

0:51

Okay, thank you.

0:52

Commissioner Vick?

Speaker 1

0:53

Present.

Unassigned speaker

0:53

Uh

Speaker 2

0:54

Commissioner Fetcher here and Commissioner Jackson.

0:58

Right.

0:59

Uh we have all five members present.

1:02

Uh we have a quorum.

Unassigned speaker

1:03

Uh

Speaker 2

1:04

I'd like to go ahead and begin.

1:05

Uh the chair will entertain a motion to approve uh the regular minutes from September 8th of 2026.

Speaker 1

1:11

So moved.

Unassigned speaker

1:12

And

Speaker 2

1:13

we have a motion on the floor.

1:14

Was there a second?

Speaker 1

1:16

Second.

Unassigned speaker

1:16

All

Speaker 2

1:16

right, we have a second.

1:17

Is there any discussion?

1:19

All right.

1:20

Uh all those in favor of approving the uh regular meeting minutes from September 8, 2026.

1:25

Please signify by saying aye.

1:27

Aye.

Unassigned speaker

1:28

Aye.

Speaker 2

1:28

Aye.

1:29

Those against those abstaining, uh 5-0.

Unassigned speaker

1:33

All

Speaker 2

1:34

right.

1:34

The chair will now entertain a motion to approve the special meeting minutes from October 2nd, 2026.

Unassigned speaker

1:43

So

Speaker 2

1:44

we have a motion.

1:44

Do we have a second?

Unassigned speaker

1:46

Second.

Speaker 2

1:46

All right, we have a motion and it's been seconded.

1:48

Uh is there any discussion on the motion?

Unassigned speaker

1:52

All right,

Speaker 2

1:52

seeing as there is none, we'll now vote.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Fire American Commission Meeting – October 13, 2026

The Evansville Fire American Commission met on October 13, 2026, beginning at 4:01 p.m. Commissioners Lehman, Ferguson, Vick, Fetcher, and Jackson were all present, establishing a quorum. No agenda or minutes were available; this summary is based solely on the meeting transcript.

Consent Calendar

  • Regular meeting minutes from September 8, 2026: Approved 5-0.
  • Special meeting minutes from October 2, 2026: Approved 5-0.
  • Written findings and conclusions from the October 2, 2026 discipline hearing: Approved 5-0.
  • Claim from Award World: Approved 5-0 to pay $15 for Commissioner Lehman's nameplate.

Discussion Items

  • Chief's report: Chief Garrett reported that recruit academy classes 68-26 and 69-26 completed all training and are now assigned to stations, adding 16 new firefighters. There were no probationary firefighter updates, no promotion probationary periods ending, and no new promotions. One firefighter received a written reprimand for violating Policy 302, the short-term sick leave policy.
  • Commendation: A commissioner commended EMS and fire service personnel for their work at the fall festival. Chief Garrett responded that it was a fun event and thanked the commissioner for the appreciation.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve the regular minutes passed 5-0.
  • Motion to approve the special minutes passed 5-0.
  • Motion to approve written findings from the discipline hearing passed 5-0.
  • Motion to pay Award World $15 passed 5-0.
  • No unfinished business, new business, or union report was presented.
  • A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and approved.

Meeting Transcript

Yeah, that works. Oh, you got it? We got the long arms, aren't you? I'm not gonna play defense on you, right? Try to drive around you stop. You believe you can shut them down? I shouldn't I was good on screen and free throws. That's about all I can do. Hey, good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to call this meeting of the Evansville Fire American Commission to order. It's October 13th, 2026 and is now 401. I'm gonna go ahead and call the roll. We have a couple people gonna uh join us today via video. Uh so commissioner Lehman? Present. Commissioner Ferguson. Allie? Present. Okay, thank you. Commissioner Vick? Present. Uh Commissioner Fetcher here and Commissioner Jackson. Right. Uh we have all five members present. Uh we have a quorum. Uh I'd like to go ahead and begin. Uh the chair will entertain a motion to approve uh the regular minutes from September 8th of 2026. So moved. And we have a motion on the floor. Was there a second? Second. All right, we have a second. Is there any discussion? All right. Uh all those in favor of approving the uh regular meeting minutes from September 8, 2026. Please signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Those against those abstaining, uh 5-0. All

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