HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.16.25 Board of Fire Commissioners MinutesBoard of Fire Commissioners Special
Meeting - Tuesday December 16, 2025
5:30pm, Headquarters Community Room
120 E. Shiawassee Lansing, Michigan
1. Call to order
a. Meeting called to order (5:31pm)
b. Missing: Jerrod LaRue (arrived 5:34) + Gina Nelson
c. Present: Commissioner Lawrence, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner
Purchase, Commission Willis, Commissioner LaRue
d. Public: Chief Edwards-ClemonsEmergency Management ChiefWilliam Engelter ,
Brandon Waddell Elizabeth Krochmalny of City Attorneys Office
2. Agenda Additions
a. None
3. Public comment on agenda items
a. None
4. Comments from Chair
a. Chair Lawrence thanks everyone for attending
b. Explains that the Mayor asked for a Special Meeting regarding the current Chief
Contract expiration and appointing Assistant Chief Edwards-Clemons as Interim
Chief
5. Motion regarding recommendation of contract renewal for Chief Sturdivant
a. Commissioner Purchase calls for Resolution
WHEREAS, Chief Sturdivant’s employment contract with the City of Lansing is
set to expire on December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Andy Schor has determined it best for Lansing Fire
Department and the City of Lansing to not renew the contract of Chief Brian
Sturdivant; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners received a request from
Mayor Schor to concur with his decision not to renew Chief Sturdivant’s
employment contract;
NOW, THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners
concurs with and affirms the decision to not renew Chief Sturdivant’s
employment contract after its natural expiration on December 31, 2025; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners
commends Mayor Schor’s decision to appoint Assistant Chief Carrie Edwards-
Clemons to serve as Interim Fire Chief.
i. 2nd by Commissioner Singh
1. Discussion
a. Commissioner Purchase commends the Mayor for asking
for the meeting even if this isn’t under typical procedure
since it is simply a contract renewal.
b. Commissioner Purchase gives full confidence to Assistant
Chief Edwards to become Interim Chief
c. Commissioner Willis: Echoes Steve and asks the Assistant
Chief to please come to Board with any questions, the
Board is willing to help
d. Commissioner LaRue: Echoes as well and says with 3
former Fire Fighters are here to help
e. Commissioner Singh: Echoes and says he is willing to help
f. Commissioner Scott: Echoes everything that was said
g. Commissioner Lawrence: Echoes support, says we are
willing to help, and acknowledges that there are the largest
station renovation on the way that now fall on her plate
2. Roll call vote
a. Approved unanimously
6. Commissioner Comments
a. None
7. Public comment on any matter
a. None
8. General Order
a. None
9. Adjournment
a.
Comments from Chair
● Meeting adjourned at 5:41pm