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Greenfield council amends police chief compensation, approves emergency adoption; opts for used patrol vehicles
Summary
Council amended and adopted Ordinance No. 10-2026 as an emergency to change the Police Chief's duties and set pay at $45.46 per hour; Mayor Borreson also said the Village will purchase used police vehicles to meet budget constraints.
Council amended Ordinance No. 10-2026 to set the Police Chief's rate in Section 2(A) at $45.46 per hour, then suspended the three-reading rule and adopted the ordinance as an emergency during the Feb. 2 work session.
Vice-Chairman David Weaks moved the amendment to Section 2(A) proposing $45.46 per hour; Chairwoman Amie Ernst seconded and the motion carried with Council voting yea 3. The ordinance revises compensation and duties to reflect a single-role Police Chief under Greenfield's new form of government.
Mayor Chris Borreson told Council the Village intends to purchase used police vehicles rather than new pickups to address budgetary limitations. The meeting record does not show a separate formal vote for the vehicle procurement approach; the statement was made as part of the Mayor's operational report.
Council recorded the emergency adoption of Ordinance No. 10-2026 and the amendment setting the hourly rate. The minutes do not list further changes to benefits or long-term staffing structure in the Police Department; any additional personnel adjustments would require future Council action.
