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Saint Paul
Public Safety

Fire Chief minimum qualifications

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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.

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OpposedSarah GartnerMar 18, 2026

Argued the new degree requirement for fire chief is exclusionary and would filter out experienced, working-class candidates who rose through the ranks without access to higher education.

City Council — March 18, 2026 · 1:13:11 →