BRENHAM FIRE CHIEF RESIGNS; ASST. CHIEF TO RETIRE OCT. 27
The City of Brenham is determining the next steps for the fire department after the resignation of its fire chief and the upcoming retirement of its second-in-command.
(City of Brenham)
KWHI has confirmed that Fire Chief Roger Williams submitted his resignation on Monday, effective immediately. The reason for Williams’ resignation is currently unknown.
KWHI reached out to Williams for information, but he said he has no comment at this time.
Williams joined the fire department in September 2019 as the interim fire marshal, accepting a full-time position as fire marshal and assistant fire chief in February 2020. In October 2021, he was named interim fire chief after former chief Ricky Boeker was fired in April of that year. Williams was promoted to full-time chief in January 2022.
(City of Brenham)
Separately from Williams, Assistant Chief Brian Scheffer is retiring at the end of the month. His last day is October 27th. The timing of Scheffer’s retirement and Williams’ resignation is not believed to be related.
Scheffer started at the fire department in May 1997 as a volunteer and was promoted to apparatus operator in July 2000. He advanced to captain in September 2012 and took on his current role three years later. He was twice named the department’s firefighter of the year, in 2001 and 2008.
The Brenham City Council has called a special meeting on Friday to consult with an attorney regarding the fire department and associated legal matters. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at Brenham City Hall.