Jacob Benninger was sworn in as a patrolman at the Lincoln Committee of the Whole meeting Dec. 23. City officials administered the repeat-after-me oath and several attendees offered congratulations.

The mayor introduced an agenda item asking the council’s advice and consent to appoint Officer Christy Fuget as deputy chief of police. A council member who presented the nomination said Fuget was requested for the position because she is equipped to handle administrative responsibilities and oversight of school resource officers, adding that the city created the administrative deputy chief position for that purpose.

No roll-call vote appears in the transcript excerpt provided. Council discussion on the appointment was limited to the nominator’s statement of qualifications and support from colleagues; no formal objections or additional motions are recorded.

The meeting continued to other business after the ceremonial oath and the appointment introduction; the transcript does not show a recorded vote or the final outcome of the mayoral appointment.