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Keiser council appoints Michael Shively as police chief
Summary
The Keiser City Council unanimously appointed Michael Shively as the city’s police chief on Aug. 19. The department was reported to have one full-time, one part-time and one auxiliary officer, with plans to hire another full-time officer.
Councilmember Joey Jackson moved to accept Michael Shively as Keiser chief of police; Councilmember Donna Bell seconded the motion and the council voted unanimously in favor.
Council reported the police department currently includes one full-time officer, one part-time officer and one auxiliary officer, and that the city plans to recruit an additional full-time officer. City staff also noted a $40,700 Public Safety Equipment Grant application had been submitted for a new police truck; that grant was described as a 100% grant.
The council recorded the appointment and discussed staffing and grant-seeking for public safety equipment; no additional personnel actions were taken at the meeting beyond the appointment.
