Deputy Fire Chief on administrative leave and closed session dispute
Lynchburg
Summary
A citizen speaker and a 5-2 Council vote put a spotlight on Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Marques Bush being placed on administrative leave. A closed-session update was added to the April 28 agenda after legal tweaks, with Reed and Faraldi arguing it was unnecessary.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council members seeking information about the fire department leadership situation gain a formal briefing.
Deputy Chief Marques Bush and his family face ongoing uncertainty; public accountability concerns were raised by residents.
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