Riverside Fire Chief terminated

Excerpts from RBLandmark.com:

Spencer Kimura, the former chief of the Riverside Fire Department, was quietly let go last week just before the village board’s meeting on July 16. While the village hasn’t officially announced his termination, it was confirmed by local officials on Monday after a reporter noticed that Kimura’s name had been removed from the village's official website.

Village Manager Jessica Frances, who made the decision to terminate Kimura late on July 16, provided little explanation regarding his departure. Similarly, Village President Ben Sells remained tight-lipped when asked about the matter, stating, “It’s an internal personnel issue, and I’m not going to comment.”

According to Frances, Kimura will not receive any severance package or special agreement. He was hired in 2011 to stabilize the fire department following a period of instability that ended with the firing of his predecessor, Kevin Mulligan. Kimura did not have a formal contract, and his annual salary was $80,371.

Matthew Buckley, who previously served as Kimura’s deputy fire chief, has now been appointed as the interim fire chief. Buckley, who is also the deputy police chief in the neighboring town of Lyons, will take on the role part-time while maintaining his full-time responsibilities.

Frances explained that this move is intended to allow her to evaluate the structure of the fire department and determine if any changes are necessary. The department has traditionally operated with a part-time chief and on-call firefighters. Kimura worked 32 hours per week, according to Frances.

As of now, the village has not initiated a search for a new fire chief. Kimura, a 57-year-old resident of the north suburbs, never fully integrated into the community. A retired battalion chief from the Glenview Fire Department, he was brought in to help restore unity after Mulligan’s dismissal, which had caused division within the department.

Mulligan later sued the village and Buckley, eventually settling for $350,000. However, tensions persisted. In 2014, four Riverside firefighters, including three lieutenants, filed a federal lawsuit against the village and Kimura, claiming they were unfairly disciplined due to their loyalty to Mulligan. That case was dismissed earlier this year by a U.S. District Court judge.

Buckley, who raised concerns about Mulligan’s behavior that led to the termination, emphasized that he is working closely with all members of the command staff. “I’m using the officer corps in a collaborative way to ensure that projects and services continue at the highest level,” he said. “All of the supervisors are on board with working together to get things done properly. We’re all looking to move past the past and move forward,” he added.

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