Choosing years of leadership over tests scores, City Manager Mark Palesh has appointed a former Auburn firefighter who had once left for a western New York department.
Charles Michael Hammon will become the city's provisional fire chief.
The Batavia Fire Department captain will head the department starting Wednesday.
He will serve as provisional chief until he takes the promotional exam in November, at which point he must score among the top three to remain chief permanently.
Hammon will make $73,600, according to the city's budget.
Last fall, Mayor Timothy Lattimore and then Interim City Manager Michael Long explored bringing Hammon on as either fire chief or public safety commissioner.
The Batavia Fire Department captain will head the department starting Wednesday.
He will serve as provisional chief until he takes the promotional exam in November, at which point he must score among the top three to remain chief permanently.
Hammon will make $73,600, according to the city's budget.
Last fall, Mayor Timothy Lattimore and then Interim City Manager Michael Long explored bringing Hammon on as either fire chief or public safety commissioner.
