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Council grants nepotism waiver to hire local police candidate related to department staff
Summary
After discussion about precedent and supervision safeguards, the Snowflake Town Council unanimously approved a waiver to the town’s nepotism policy to allow Ramon Mercer, who is related to current department employees, to receive a conditional offer as a police officer.
The Snowflake Town Council on May 4 approved a waiver of the town’s nepotism policy so the police department may extend a conditional offer to candidate Ramon Mercer, who is related to current department employees.
Chief Martin presented Mercer as the only applicant who passed the physical fitness test and performed well on the written and oral-board evaluations. Council members expressed concern about setting precedent and potential…
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