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Pulaski names Kenneth Bass next police chief; police department to apply for $10,000 highway-safety grant
Summary
The board approved Kenneth Bass as the next police chief with an effective date in July and authorized the police department to apply for a Governor's Highway Safety grant to purchase equipment and fund overtime.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted May 20 to appoint Kenneth Bass as Pulaski’s next police chief, with an expected start date of July 8. The board also approved a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for a $10,000 Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) grant.
Mayor and board members said they conducted interviews for three candidates and recommended Kenneth Bass. "My recommendation for the next police chief would be mister Kenneth Bass," a board member stated during the meeting. Board members approved the appointment by roll call; the meeting record indicates Chief Vicky will remain in the role until Bass’s start date and that a swearing-in is planned at a future meeting.
Separately, the board authorized staff to apply for the GHSO grant. The police chief (presenting the item) said the $10,000 award would be budgeted as $8,000 for equipment and $2,000 for overtime if the grant is awarded. The board approved the resolution to apply for the grant.
Both actions — the appointment and the grant-authorizing resolution — were approved by motions and recorded votes during the meeting.
The transcript did not include substantive debate against the appointments or the grant application; board members offered supportive remarks about the candidate and the department.
