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Council approves hiring of new Chief of Police for Eagle Grove Police Department

Eagle Grove City Council · May 18, 2026
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Summary

The Eagle Grove City Council approved Resolution 2026-29 authorizing the hiring of a Chief of Police for the Eagle Grove Police Department; the motion passed unanimously on the recorded roll-call vote.

Council Member Middleton moved and Council Member Spangler seconded to approve Resolution 2026-29 authorizing the hiring of a Chief of Police for the Eagle Grove Police Department. The motion passed by roll-call vote with all members present voting in favor.

The meeting record notes the personnel action and shows that a requested closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(i) was not pursued at the individual's request. The council’s approval of Resolution 2026-29 completes the hiring authorization recorded during the May 18 session.

Because the transcript records only the council action and not the appointee’s name or employment terms in the public minutes, specifics about the new chief (name, start date, salary, employment contract) are not specified in the meeting record.