A Monterey consultant will run Sonoma County’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services for the next six months while county and fire officials work on multiple fronts to reshape countywide fire service operations.
Jim Colangelo started Tuesday as interim director, replacing outgoing Sonoma County Fire Chief Al Terrell, who was under increasing scrutiny regarding his running of the department and leadership of the county’s complex, outdated and underfunded fire services network. Terrell announced his resignation in April for July 31, prior to a contract review by county supervisors.