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Public safety official: conditional offer made, then an officer resigned
Summary
An agency official told the council a conditional offer was extended for the department's last open officer slot, but two days later another officer submitted a two-week resignation (Kevin Harden will be leaving), reopening the search; councilors asked for details about staffing and central dispatch operations.
An agency official reported staffing churn in the public‑safety department, saying a conditional offer had been extended for an open officer position but that two days later another officer submitted a two‑week resignation.
"...two days later one of the other officers decided to turn in his two week resignation," the agency official said, adding that the departing officer (Kevin Harden) will be leaving, which means the department is back to searching for candidates.
Council members asked whether the resigning officer had given a reason; the official said they were not sure and that retirements and personal decisions were factors in other recent departures. Members also asked about dispatcher staffing and central dispatch operations during the transition.
The official said they would continue recruitment and bring updates to future meetings.
