Pittsburgh leaders said Wednesday that fire Chief Darryl Jones \u2014 who has been on leave amid an internal investigation for more than a month \u2014 will retire effective Sept. 16.<\/p>\n
The press release came from Mayor\u00a0Corey O\u2019Connor\u2019s\u00a0office and did not include a statement from the now-outgoing fire chief.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor said his decision came after \u201ca comprehensive review of the oversight of finances and operations\u201d of the\u00a0Bureau of Fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a good man that has done important work for our fire department and the safety of our communities,\u201d O\u2019Connor said in a statement, saying he believes it is \u201cin the best interest of the city to move forward under new leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones said in a statement to the\u00a0Post-Gazette\u00a0that he is thankful for \u201ceveryone who supported me through this difficult process,\u201d calling the support \u201coverwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not the end of my career, it is just the end of a chapter,\u201d Jones, 65, said. \u201cTime to turn the page.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones, who has led the bureau since 2007, was placed on paid administrative leave on\u00a0June 1\u00a0\u201cpending the outcome of an internal review,\u201d a public safety spokeswoman said at the time.<\/p>\n
A source not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation told the\u00a0Post-Gazette\u00a0in June that the investigation was not criminal in nature but rather pertained to management of bureau operations.<\/p>\n
Assistant Chief\u00a0Mathew Davis, who has served as acting chief since Jones was placed on leave, will continue in that role \u201cuntil a permanent replacement is named,\u201d O\u2019Connor said.<\/p>\n
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