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Scott City approves mower purchase and public-safety personnel appointments; police chief reports academy incident
Summary
Council approved a $13,112.53 mower purchase and appointed Kyle Litchfield to the fire department; after closed session the council also voted to hire patrolman Zachary Slipis. Police Chief Chris Griggs reported a SEMO Law Enforcement Academy matter in which a city officer retook and passed the P.O.S.T. exam.
Scott City’s council on May 18 approved several public-safety personnel actions and an equipment purchase while taking routine department reports.
Personnel and equipment votes: The council approved purchase of a John Deere mower for $13,112.53 with trade-in of the oldest mower; City Administrator Dustin Whitworth told the council $15,000 had been budgeted in the Cemetery fund for the purchase. The motion (mover Randy Morse; second Jack Howard) passed unanimously. Assistant Fire Chief Ben Freeman recommended appointing Kyle Litchfield to the Fire Department; Freeman said Litchfield has 13 years’ experience, EMT I and II certification, is a fire inspector and lives in Cape Girardeau. Council approved the appointment unanimously. Following a closed session to discuss personnel matters, the council voted to hire Zachary Slipis as a patrolman (motion by Victor Phillips; second by Randy Morse) on a unanimous vote after the session returned to open session.
Police department report: Police Chief Chris Griggs told the council that local broadcaster KFVS12 reported an incident at the SEMO Law Enforcement Academy involving a city officer. The officer was required to retake the P.O.S.T. exam, has retaken and passed it, and was interviewed by the media along with his wife. Chief Griggs also said one of the city’s dispatchers will attend the academy in the future and that SEMO is hiring a new director.
Other department notes: Fire Chief Shawn Jackson said the department has completed 12 inspections; two businesses initially failed and one subsequently passed after correcting issues. Parks Director Skylar Cobb reported the city pool was being filled after a repaired leak, baseball games continue through mid‑June, and Summerfest will be held May 28–30. Public Works reports include hydrant replacement work and ongoing leak repairs.
What the record shows: All motions noted in the meeting minutes passed unanimously among the six council members present; the closed session was conducted under RSMo Section 610.021 (2016) and was followed by a hiring vote recorded in open session. The transcript records credentials for the fire appointment but does not include hiring background or recruitment materials for the newly hired patrolman.
