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Franklin City schedules promotion test for Aug. 21; police chief says two hires cleared to start in April
Summary
At its March 4 meeting, the Franklin City Commission approved meeting minutes, heard that two police hires passed medical clearance and likely will start in early April, and that the promotion examination for department promotions is set for Aug. 21 with interviews planned for September.
The Franklin City Commission on March 4 approved its Feb. 4 meeting minutes, heard from the police chief that two new hires passed medical clearance and are awaiting pension paperwork, and set a timeline for the police promotion process that centers on an Aug. 21 exam and September interviews.
Commissioner Joe Allen moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 4 meeting; Commissioner Josh Shenafelt seconded the motion and the commission approved it by voice vote. The motion passed for signature.
Police Chief (name not specified) told commissioners that new hires Ethan Stewart and Wyatt Everton “both passed their public safety medical. They also got signed off,” and that the city has sent their pension documents to the state pension board and is awaiting signatures. The chief said their start date is likely the first week of April, pending those state pension signatures.
The chief also reported that Joey’s election on the Board of Works did not make the current cycle and will be scheduled at the next Board of Works meeting, with a date no earlier than April 8.
During the attorney’s report, the City Attorney (name not specified) said the commission is in a promotion process and that “the fixed date that we have to pivot off is August 21,” referring to the promotional test. The attorney said he had spoken with IPSP and advised against reusing last-cycle test questions for promotions, explaining that many previous test takers remain in the department and could have prior exposure to the questions.
The City Attorney added that a representative named Lindsey can attend the commission’s June 3 meeting to review questions and that he would schedule an executive session at 6:15 p.m. before the regular June 3 meeting to discuss promotions. He also described proposed interview windows after Labor Day; commissioners discussed weekend dates and indicated Sept. 7 is likely to work for several members.
Commissioner Joe Allen moved to adjourn at the end of the meeting; Commissioner Josh Shenafelt seconded, and the commission approved the motion by voice vote.
The meeting included brief discussion of promotion scheduling, pension paperwork for the new hires, and coordination with outside vendors and the Board of Works; no formal promotion appointments or hiring start confirmations were recorded during the session.
