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Kingsford Heights council approves temporary police hires, department remodel, equipment spending and IT security contract
Summary
At its March 5 meeting the Kingsford Heights Town Council unanimously approved authorizing temporary part‑time officers and posting a full‑time police vacancy, permitted a small police‑room remodel and keypad lock, approved up to $9,000 for department equipment, and authorized Brainstorm to implement IT/security upgrades and coordinate phone migration.
The Kingsford Heights Town Council on March 5 unanimously authorized temporary part‑time coverage and the posting of a full‑time police vacancy after Chief Deputy Marshall Gelardi tendered her resignation, the marshal told the council.
Matt told the council that Gelardi’s departure left the department roughly 50% short of its staffing and that he wanted permission to recruit part‑time officers to provide about 20 hours a week of coverage until a full‑time hire could be made. "While we wish her a lot of luck in whatever's next for her, it does mean that we are down 50% of our police department," Matt said. Council members moved and seconded the request and voted unanimously to allow posting and to permit the use of part‑timers, with the chair noting an appropriation resolution will be needed to reflect changes in spending.
Matt also described a set…
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