Fort Worth Pays Out Fire Chief Nearly $100K After No Confidence Vote

Jim Davis, the former Fort Worth Fire Chief, will resign effective October 31, 2024, after being placed on administrative leave on September 22 due to a personnel matter investigated by an outside law firm. The City of Fort Worth has agreed to pay Davis nearly $100,000 to settle and drop various claims including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations. The Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, Local 440, conducted a vote of no confidence in Davis's leadership, citing his failure to address safety violations and emergency response standards. Davis's attorney accused the union of contributing to unsafe working conditions and retaliating against Davis for requesting an independent safety review. Assistant Chief Raymond Hill has been appointed as interim fire chief while the city plans to search for a permanent replacement. The city expressed appreciation for Davis's years of service despite the controversies surrounding his departure.