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Chelsea council holds closed session and selects police chief candidates for interviews
Summary
Council entered a closed session under MCL 15.268(8)(f) to review confidential Police Chief applicants, then selected candidates numbered 2, 6, 8, 11 and 13 for interviews (with 7 and 9 as alternates) and scheduled interviews and meet-and-greet events in September.
Chelsea City Council moved into a closed session during its Aug. 22 special meeting to review the contents of applicants who had requested confidentiality under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(8)(f), in connection with the Police Chief recruitment.
The motion to enter closed session was made by Council Member Kate Mehuron and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Tony lannelli; the minutes record the vote as “All Ayes.” Following the closed-session review, Council returned to open session and voted to select Police Chief candidates numbered 2, 6, 8, 11 and 13 for interviews, with candidates 7 and 9 named as alternates (motion by Kate Mehuron, second by Bill Ruddock; all ayes).
Council scheduled a Special Meeting to conduct candidate interviews on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.; a Meet and Greet with candidates on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.; and a Special Meeting for second interviews on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
The minutes record procedural motions and scheduling but do not disclose applicant identities beyond the assigned candidate numbers or the content of the confidential applications. Council actions were recorded as unanimous among members present.
Next steps specified in the minutes include the interview process and the public Meet and Greet; no hiring decision is recorded in these minutes.
