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Committee discussion moves to authorize hiring of former DuPont officer Casey Hargett
Summary
Public health & safety members discussed a candidate, Casey Hargett, for an open police position and a motion was made to move forward with background checks, drug testing, and medical/psych evaluations; the transcript records the motion but does not record a formal vote.
Members of the public health & safety committee discussed a recommended candidate, Casey Hargett, for an open police officer position and a motion was made to move forward with hiring formalities.
A committee member (S2) said staff had met with the candidate and proposed advancing him into the hiring process, including drug testing, a physical exam and psychological screening "to expedite things in case we go ahead and hire." The speaker said Hargett is located under 20 miles from the city and that vehicle-sharing or budgeting for a new vehicle was part of the discussion.
The transcript shows a motion to proceed with authorization to hire and to initiate pre-employment checks, but it does not record a vote result in the provided segments. Committee members also asked practical questions about equipment and residency requirements; staff said they would address vehicle availability and budget for a new vehicle in the next budget cycle.
Because the transcript does not include a recorded vote, the committee's formal outcome on the authorization is not specified in the record provided. The next step recorded in the meeting was to continue related committee business and to follow up on the hiring paperwork and vehicle planning.
