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Florence council accepts disciplinary recommendations for police chief, approves ordinance first reading clarifying officers serve at council's pleasure
Summary
The Florence City Council unanimously accepted a subcommittee's disciplinary recommendations concerning Police Chief Wayne Thompson, restricting his spending authority and requiring additional reporting; the council also approved a first reading of Ordinance 2026-02 clarifying that police officers serve at the pleasure of the city council.
The Florence City Council unanimously accepted a subcommittee's disciplinary recommendations related to Chief of Police Wayne Thompson during its Feb. 3 meeting. The council moved to revoke the chief's autonomous spending authority, require written approval from the mayor or city administrator for expenditures up to $2,000, and require prior written council approval for any other expenditures from any funding source including forfeiture funds. The motion to accept the recommendations was made by Debra Bivens and…
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