Sunbury City Council accepted a police resignation effective July 28 and approved the hiring of Gary Grenister for a part‑time officer position, followed by an oath of office administered during the meeting.

The council recorded statistics the chief presented for the department and moved to accept the resignation (effective July 28) by vote. The chief then announced the hiring of Officer Gary Grenister to a part‑time position effective the same date; the council seconded and approved the hire. The meeting included a brief swearing-in ceremony in which the new officer recited the oath of office.

The police chief described department staffing: the department had 10 full‑time officers on the roster, with one currently out on an injury, leaving nine available. The chief also outlined training investments, saying the department had provided more than 20 trainings in recent months and planned additional supervisory training and career‑development opportunities for officers.

Council members and the chief said the hiring and training steps are intended to strengthen supervisory capacity and increase the amount of time sworn officers can spend on patrol by redirecting some investigative work to a criminal investigator when staffing allows.