Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
Fire Chief John Selberg speaks Feb. 18 during a blessing of the first Safe Haven Baby Box in Shelby County located at Fire Station No. 6 in Collierville. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Town Administrator Molly Mehner wanted to pursue different fire leadership, according to a letter she received from Fire Chief John Selberg, where he wanted an opportunity to discuss her concerns and his plans to address them.
The letter, dated Aug. 7, was released Tuesday in response to an open records request. Selberg was placed on paid administrative leave in the evening of Monday, Aug. 10. His fate with the department has remained unclear for the past eight days since Mehner took the action against Selberg.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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