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Jamestown holds brief public hearing on proposed police chief position
Summary
City officials opened a public hearing on Local Law No. 1 (2026), which would create a police chief position. The clerk read the notice and no members of the public spoke; the chair adjourned the hearing.
Jamestown opened a public hearing March 30, 2026, on Local Law No. 1 (2026), a measure proposing the creation of a police chief position for the city. The Chair asked the Clerk to read the public notice and invited anyone present to speak for up to five minutes.
The Clerk read the notice aloud, saying the hearing would be held at 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 200 East 3rd Street, Jamestown, New York, and that the proposed local law "provid[es] for the position of police chief." The Clerk also advised that the local law could be viewed at the city clerk’s office, 200 East 3rd Street, and on the city's website.
The Chair asked whether the clerk had received any correspondence related to the hearing; the Clerk said none had been received. The Chair then called for public comment three times, instructing speakers to state their name and limit remarks to five minutes, but no members of the public came forward.
With no public comment, the Chair adjourned the hearing. No motions or votes on the local law were recorded during the session. The proposed Local Law No. 1 (2026) remains available for review at the city clerk’s office and on the city website.
