Fire Department no confidence vote

A 40-year resident detailed the fire command staff's no-confidence vote against Chief Pelaez, alleging favoritism toward a specific firefighter, retaliation against battalion chiefs, and a culture of fear — and demanded the chief and others be placed on leave pending an independent investigation.

The assistant fire chief publicly disagreed with the command staff's no-confidence vote, praising Chief Pelaez's 40-plus years of service and the department's strategic plan.