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Council approves package to add city positions, debates replacing budgeted captain with assistant chief role
Summary
Council approved a resolution to add multiple staff positions and appropriate general‑fund dollars; a lengthy discussion focused on policing ranks — whether to keep a budgeted police captain (internal promotional role) or convert that slot to an assistant chief (executive contract role).
The council approved a resolution authorizing new classifications, salary‑schedule amendments and general‑fund appropriations to restore in‑house capacity, pursue succession planning and reduce reliance on consultants.
City manager presented a package that would create or reinstate positions across departments, including a police administration manager, community service officer, six public safety officers (two for a park‑ranger program), an assistant director of community development, assistant planner, building official, recycling coordinator and a human‑resources/risk management analyst. The package included a budget estimate…
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