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Auburn council appoints Brian Morrison as chief of police; contract set at $190,000 salary
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Summary
The Auburn City Council approved an employment agreement for Lieutenant Brian Morrison to become chief of police, with an annual base salary of $190,000 and a total fiscal impact of $224,699 charged to the police department's 2024–25 budget.
The Auburn City Council voted unanimously to approve an employment agreement to hire Lieutenant Brian Morrison as the city’s chief of police.
The city manager presented the agreement and told the council the contract includes “an annual salary of $190,000,” a city contribution to deferred compensation of 1% of base salary, a city‑provided automobile, and CalPERS and other benefits consistent with department directors. The manager said the position’s total fiscal impact for the current year is $224,699 and that the cost is funded in the police department’s 2024–25 budget and is lower than the previous chief’s total cost.
Councilmember Jeff Davis moved by resolution to authorize the city manager to enter into the employment agreement; a councilmember seconded the motion. The council then conducted a roll call vote: “Aye” votes were recorded from Councilmember Bridal Harris, Davis, Dowden Calvio, Holmes and Mayor Sandra Amara. The motion passed and the council scheduled a swearing‑in for the new chief the following day.
Ending: With a unanimous vote, the council finalized the hire and the city manager and council members thanked Lieutenant Morrison for his service and noted he will be sworn in the next day.
