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With deputy chief retiring, police chief proposes lieutenant-level successor and job reorganization
Summary
Junction City’s police chief briefed the council on an upcoming deputy chief retirement and proposed replacing the role with a lower-cost administrative supervisory position (modeled on a lieutenant’s duties) to preserve essential functions, create succession and use salary savings for equipment and software needs.
The police chief told the council that the department’s deputy chief is slated to retire and recommended creating an administrative supervisory role—described in the packet as a lieutenant‑level job or an administrative sergeant—to preserve core duties while lowering payroll costs.
The chief said the change would keep sworn positions needed for…
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