Fire Merit Commission 10.1.26

The City of Lawrence Fire Merit Commission met on October 1, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated October 2 UTC). The commission approved the June 4, 2026 minutes. The Fire Department described its six-month lieutenant and captain promotional testing process, administered with Testing for Public Safety (TPS), including applications, written exams, interviews, and assessment centers. Commissioners considered certifying the resulting eligibility lists for two years beginning December 8, 2026; a motion and second were recorded, though a separate vote is not captured in the transcript. The discussion noted anticipated officer vacancies and retirements, but no contract award, spending approval, or other procurement action was identified.