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Fresno Fire Chief Rob Brown is shown with his arm around his wife Beth during his arraignment hearing in a Fresno County courtroom for his domestic violence case Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Fresno, Calif. GARY KAZANJIAN — THE FRESNO BEE |
Fresno Fire Chief Rob Brown, facing domestic violence charges, resigns
Rob Brown on Tuesday resigned as Fresno’s fire chief, just over a year into the job and nearly two months after he was arrested in a domestic violence incident that has him facing criminal charges.
Brown’s fate had been hanging over the heads of top city officials since he was arrested by Fresno County sheriff’s deputies on June 12. He had been on paid administrative leave since June 13.
Brown leaves city employment after barely a year on the job with a tepid farewell from City Manager Bruce Rudd.
“I have accepted Rob Brown’s resignation as City of Fresno’s Fire Chief,” Rudd said in a written statement. “I want to thank him for his service to the City and the contributions that he made to the Fire Department. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Rudd said the city will begin a national search for a new chief. Deputy Fire Chief Kerri Donis will continue as interim fire chief.
Brown’s annual salary was $155,592 — nearly $3,000 a week. He had been on paid administrative leave since June 13 — almost eight weeks
City officials said Brown did not get a severance package connected to his resignation. Beth Brown, his wife, remains Fresno’s emergency manager.
Marshall Hodgkins, Brown’s lawyer, said his client would make no public comment. Hodgkins said the June incident affected Brown’s health, though Hodgkins gave no details.
“In the interest of the fire department and a desire to move on, he made the decision to resign,” Hodgkins said
Hodgkins said he and Brown discussed the issue before Brown decided to resign. Hodgkins said it’s too early to discuss Brown’s career plans.
Brown is charged with five felonies as well as a misdemeanor count of obstructing law enforcement. He has pleaded not guilty and is free on $50,000 bail.
Brown leaves city employment after barely a year on the job with a tepid farewell from City Manager Bruce Rudd.
“I have accepted Rob Brown’s resignation as city of Fresno’s fire chief,” Rudd said in a written statement. “I want to thank him for his service to the city and the contributions that he made to the Fire Department. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Rudd said a national search for a new chief will begin. Deputy Fire Chief Kerri Donis will continue as interim fire chief.
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Rob Brown on Tuesday resigned as Fresno’s fire chief, just over a year into the job and nearly two months after he was arrested in a domestic violence incident that has him facing criminal charges.
Brown’s fate had been hanging over the heads of top city officials since he was arrested by Fresno County sheriff’s deputies on June 12. He had been on paid administrative leave since June 13.
Brown leaves city employment after barely a year on the job with a tepid farewell from City Manager Bruce Rudd.
“I have accepted Rob Brown’s resignation as City of Fresno’s Fire Chief,” Rudd said in a written statement. “I want to thank him for his service to the City and the contributions that he made to the Fire Department. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Rudd said the city will begin a national search for a new chief. Deputy Fire Chief Kerri Donis will continue as interim fire chief.
Brown’s annual salary was $155,592 — nearly $3,000 a week. He had been on paid administrative leave since June 13 — almost eight weeks
City officials said Brown did not get a severance package connected to his resignation. Beth Brown, his wife, remains Fresno’s emergency manager.
Marshall Hodgkins, Brown’s lawyer, said his client would make no public comment. Hodgkins said the June incident affected Brown’s health, though Hodgkins gave no details.
“In the interest of the fire department and a desire to move on, he made the decision to resign,” Hodgkins said
Hodgkins said he and Brown discussed the issue before Brown decided to resign. Hodgkins said it’s too early to discuss Brown’s career plans.
Brown is charged with five felonies as well as a misdemeanor count of obstructing law enforcement. He has pleaded not guilty and is free on $50,000 bail.
Brown leaves city employment after barely a year on the job with a tepid farewell from City Manager Bruce Rudd.
“I have accepted Rob Brown’s resignation as city of Fresno’s fire chief,” Rudd said in a written statement. “I want to thank him for his service to the city and the contributions that he made to the Fire Department. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Rudd said a national search for a new chief will begin. Deputy Fire Chief Kerri Donis will continue as interim fire chief.
