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Cobb County commissioners delay swearing-in of police chief until Oct. 28 after split vote
Summary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Oct. 14 to hold the appointment of the county’s next chief of police until its Oct. 28 meeting, following public disagreement and internal discussion about the timing of the swearing-in.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Oct. 14 to postpone the swearing-in of the county’s selected chief of police until Oct. 28. Chairwoman Lisa Cupid moved to hold the appointment, and the motion carried with Commissioners Joanne Burrell and Commissioner Gambrell recorded in opposition.
The delay followed public comment and debate among commissioners about the process and timing of the appointment. Speakers during public comment criticized last-minute changes to the schedule and the cancellation of a press conference that had been planned for the swearing-in. One public commenter said the delay raised concerns about political interference; others urged that the board follow the agreed process.
County staff framed the vote as an administrative scheduling action that would allow the board more time to finalize logistics and address outstanding questions. Commissioners who supported the delay said the additional time would help ensure an orderly and transparent transition. Commissioners who opposed it said they supported the board’s selection and did not want to postpone the formal appointment.
No ordinance or statutory change was enacted in connection with the vote; the board simply set a new date for the public swearing-in. The decision is procedural and does not change the underlying selection of the candidate. The chair scheduled the chief’s swearing-in for the Oct. 28 regular meeting.
The board’s vote summary is: motion to hold swearing-in to Oct. 28 — passed 3-2 (Burrell, Gambrell opposed).
