The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a request from the former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.
In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court found Fire Chief Mark Higgins was properly installed into office in 2023 after receiving the highest score on the civil service examination for the position. Patrick Johnson, an assistant fire chief promoted to chief in September 2022, maintained his appointment was permanent while the city leaders considered it temporary.
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