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Edmonds confirms Lloyd Dawkins as police chief, approves employment agreement 6–1

Edmonds City Council · July 8, 2025
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The council confirmed Assistant Chief Lloyd Dawkins as Edmonds Police Chief and approved an employment agreement after discussing qualifications, contract terms and a failed amendment to trim a $900 clothing allowance.

The Edmonds City Council confirmed Assistant Chief Lloyd Dawkins as Police Chief on July 8 and approved a corresponding employment agreement, 6–1.

Mayor Mary Rosen recommended Dawkins after an internal selection process involving multiple candidates. Councilmember Payne moved confirmation, emphasizing Dawkins’s experience and leadership. During discussion council members praised Dawkins’s…

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