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Rathdrum council names Ken Owens to police chief interview panel
Summary
The Rathdrum City Council voted to designate Councilmember Ken Owens to represent the council on the final interview panel for the city’s police chief hiring process.
Rathdrum — The council voted in an action item to appoint Councilmember Ken Owens as the council’s representative on the final interview panel for the city’s police chief recruitment.
Council members discussed the legal limits on having more than two council members participate in interviews, which could create an inadvertent quorum and run afoul of open‑meeting rules. Councilmembers said a single designated representative would allow council input while preserving public‑meeting requirements.
During the agenda item a councilmember nominated Ken Owens, citing his law‑enforcement background; another councilmember seconded the nomination. A roll call vote followed and the motion passed; staff recorded the motion as approved.
No additional discussion or conditions were recorded in the transcript; staff will coordinate the panel schedule and interview logistics with the city’s human resources and consulting firm handling recruitment.
