CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Tuesday night, the Clarksburg City Council held its regularly scheduled council meeting and discussed “potential litigation matters” listed on its agenda in an executive session.

The subject behind the “potential litigation matters” was not specified, but the discussion comes amid two lawsuits that the city is currently facing regarding its fire department.

The first suit alleges that Clarksburg firemen have not been properly compensated for their overtime hours, and the second calls for a public hearing before the Civil Service Commission regarding the termination of Clarksburg Fire Chief Stephen McIntire.

When 12 News asked Clarksburg Mayor Jim Malfregeot about these lawsuits he responded with: “Absolutely no comment.” 

Currently, Chief McIntire is suspended with pay pending the hearing outcome. McIntire was promoted to the position of Clarksburg Fire Chief in December of 2023, and since that time has worked with the city to obtain new fire trucks and recovery costs to benefit the fire department. 

Also during the meeting, Councilman Marc Jackson commented on the progress of the city moving forward, saying:

There are things going on, but you know let’s not all get gaslit, you know let’s let the process work itself out. I am not here to do anything dishonest. I am trying to do the best job that I can up here as I know the rest of our council is. So, let’s let this progress work itself out.

The council also considered and unanimously passed a resolution renewing the employment of Clarksburg City Manager Tiffany Fell. Her newly adopted employment contract stipulates a $5,600 pay raise.  

“We’ve renewed her contract for a year and added her a little bit of money and hopefully she’ll keep up the good work,” Malfregeot said.