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Helotes council appoints Randy Dear as next police chief; start date January 2026

6439264 · September 12, 2025

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Summary

After a closed session on personnel matters, the council nominated and unanimously approved Randy Dear as Helotes’ next police chief and authorized the mayor to negotiate terms.

The Helotes City Council reconvened from closed session and voted to appoint Randy Dear as the city’s next police chief, with an anticipated start date in January 2026.

City officials said the closed session was held under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters) to discuss qualifications of candidates for the police chief position. Councilmembers said 26 total applicants applied, and the council interviewed the top candidates before the nomination.

A councilmember moved to appoint Randy Dear and to authorize the mayor to negotiate employment terms; another councilmember seconded the motion. Council approved the appointment by voice vote. “We interviewed our top four and were really impressed,” a councilmember said on the floor; the mayor then called for the voice vote and announced the motion carried.

The appointment will be finalized after the mayor completes negotiations on salary and terms and the city completes any required administrative steps.