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Selma council moves to make mayor and council appointing authority for police, fire chiefs; first reading waived 4-1

5133511 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

Council introduced ordinances to amend the Selma Municipal Code to make the City Council the appointing and adverse-action authority for the police and fire chiefs, and waived first reading by a 4-1 vote; Council member Trujillo voted no.

The Selma City Council voted July 1 to introduce ordinances changing the city's code so the council is the appointing authority for the police chief and the fire chief and must approve any adverse employment action for those positions.

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