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Kanawha pauses Police Chief advertising while council discusses possible 28E agreement with Britt Police
Summary
Mayor Randy Yeakel reported six applicants for Police Chief and said the city will stop advertising the position while the council discussed possibly entering a 28E agreement with the Britt Police Department; the council also instructed staff to solicit bids to remove several trees.
Mayor Randy Yeakel told the Kanawha City Council that six applicants have applied for the Police Chief position and that the council discussed the possibility of entering into a 28E agreement with the Britt Police Department. Yeakel said the city will stop advertising the Police Chief position while the council evaluates options.
The mayor also raised tree-removal needs; the city will advertise and solicit bids for the work. The minutes do not record additional details about the applicants, any specifics of the proposed 28E agreement or a timetable for making a hiring decision.
Councilors took no formal vote on a hiring decision at the March 3 meeting; follow-up will appear on a future agenda when the council has negotiated terms or received further information.
