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St. Helens council discusses six-month interim contract for acting police chief
Summary
At a council work session, members discussed formalizing Joe Hogue’s role with a six-month interim employment agreement, directed attorneys to draft terms and to clarify whether an external posting would be required; no formal vote was recorded.
St. Helens City Council members on Tuesday discussed offering Acting Chief Joe Hogue a six-month interim employment agreement while the council improves department hiring and evaluation policies.
The council’s outside employment-law adviser, Peter, recommended formalizing Hogue’s interim status with a six-month contract that would set expectations and allow a structured evaluation. “Our recommendation … would be to continue with that kind of an interim basis, but formalize it somewhat with kind of an interim contract that outlines kind of the expectations during this period,” Peter said. He added the plan could include a 360 review at the end of the period and give the council time to vet Hogue before deciding whether to post the vacancy or extend a…
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