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City Council · August 4, 2026

R-210-2026

Contract with physician as Medical Director for Fire Department

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with licensed physician Patrick O’Brien, M.D., to serve as Medical Director for the Knoxville Fire Department for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, with two optional one- year renewals. (Requested by Fire Department)

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On August 4, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Contract with physician as Medical Director for Fire Department” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Karyn Adams

Topics: Personnel & appointments

The figure in this motion

  • $30,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 4 August 2026 meeting — page 7

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