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Lake Park council appoints Officer Artavious Verdell as interim police chief after executive session
Summary
At a Nov. 14 called meeting, the Lake Park City Council unanimously appointed Officer Artavious Verdell as Interim Chief of Police following an executive session; motions to enter and exit the session and to adjourn all passed 3-0.
The Lake Park City Council unanimously appointed Officer Artavious Verdell as Interim Chief of Police at a called meeting on Nov. 14, 2025, at City Hall. Council Member Oscar Griffith moved to appoint Verdell, Council Member Busby Courson seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
Mayor Jena Sandlin called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and led the invocation and pledge. Council Members Busby Courson, Zach Fletcher and Oscar Griffith were present, as were City Clerk Lisa Johnson and Officer Artavious Verdell.
Earlier in the session Council Member Busby Courson moved that the council enter an executive session; Council Member Oscar Griffith seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 3-0. After the closed session, Courson moved to close the executive session and reenter the called session; Council Member Zach Fletcher seconded and that motion also carried 3-0.
Following the return to open session, Council Member Oscar Griffith moved to appoint Officer Artavious Verdell as Interim Chief of Police. Council Member Busby Courson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0. The minutes record the appointment as an interim designation; no further public details about the reasons for the leadership change were provided in the meeting record.
Council Member Oscar Griffith then moved to adjourn, Council Member Busby Courson seconded, and the council voted 3-0 to adjourn. The council set its next regular meeting for Dec. 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
City Clerk Lisa Johnson is listed in the meeting record as staff present. The minutes do not include any public comment or additional discussion regarding the appointment.
