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Council confirms city attorney and city judge appointments; adopts 2025 police records policy
Summary
The council reappointed Phil Scribe as city attorney and Mike Farley as city judge to four-year terms and approved an updated 2025 police records policy intended to align local practice with county and state guidance.
The Clinton City Council approved municipal appointments and policy updates during the meeting.
Council members voted to reappoint Phil Scribe as city attorney and Mike Farley as city judge to four-year terms in accordance with local code references cited at the meeting (CMC Title 1, Chapter 4, Section 1-401 for the city attorney; Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-101 for the city judge). Council took separate motions and voice votes; no council member voiced opposition on the record and the clerk announced the motions passed.
Council also considered and approved adoption of the Clinton Police Department's updated records policy for 2025. City staff said the policy was revised to align with current practices and to be comparable to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol. Chief Campbell described the revisions as clarifying and intended to make the policy clear and consistent.
Council members asked whether prior noncompliance existed; Chief Campbell said previous issues had been addressed and the revisions were intended to ensure consistent practice across the department. The council approved the policy by motion and voice vote.
The appointments and policy adoption were procedural votes; council members were reminded to be mindful of public comments and social media conduct when representing the city.
