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St. Charles appoints Rich Spark as acting police chief effective Aug. 1
Summary
The City Council approved City Administrator McGuire’s recommendation to appoint Rich Spark as acting chief of police effective Aug. 1, 2025; the council voted unanimously and the permanent chief position is expected to be filled Sept. 15, 2025.
The City of St. Charles City Council approved a recommendation from City Administrator McGuire to appoint Rich Spark as acting chief of police effective Aug. 1, 2025. The council voted on the appointment and it passed by roll call.
City Administrator McGuire made the recommendation for Spark to serve as acting chief while the city’s police chief position remains to be filled; the council recorded that the permanent chief position is expected to be filled on Sept. 15, 2025. The appointment was moved by Council member Werbell and seconded by Council member Vicky.
Council members answered roll call in favor of the appointment. The roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript lists Volkaitis, Paul, Bongard, Munn, Kem, Hellman and Petrella voting yes. No nay votes, abstentions, or recusals were recorded on the motion.
The council did not record additional conditions or amendments attached to the appointment during the meeting. No public comment on the appointment was recorded in the meeting transcript.
City Administrator McGuire’s recommendation and the council’s approval place Rich Spark in the acting role beginning Aug. 1; the council noted that a permanent appointment process is expected to conclude by Sept. 15, 2025.
