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South Bloomfield council approves emergency appointment of James Ford as full-time police officer
Summary
The Village of South Bloomfield unanimously approved Resolution 2024-14 to appoint James Ford as a full-time police officer and waived additional readings so the action could take effect as an emergency. Chief Ken McCoy said Ford will be sworn in at the first October council meeting after OP&F requirements are complete.
The Village of South Bloomfield council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-14 on Sept. 16 to confirm James Ford as a full-time police officer and waived the second and third readings so the appointment could take effect as an emergency.
Tom Ramsay moved for the first reading earlier in the meeting; later Ramsay and Woody Blanton supported waiving the remaining readings and approving the resolution as an emergency. The vote to approve the emergency motion was recorded as: Ken Everts: yes; Woody Blanton: yes; Tom Ramsay: yes; Amber Murphy: yes; Dena Cobb: yes; Lisa McDorman: yes.
Police Chief Ken McCoy said Officer Ford will be sworn in officially at the first council meeting in October after completing the necessary OP&F requirements later this week. McCoy also praised Ford for helping a resident who was stranded when his bicycle broke down, noting that the department has handled multiple recent crashes, some severe.
The council’s action adds James Ford to the village’s roster pending OP&F completion; Chief McCoy said administrative swearing-in will occur at the October meeting. No amendments or conditions were attached to the resolution in the recorded discussion.
The meeting record shows the council entered an executive session earlier in the meeting under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3) and later returned to regular session before taking the appointment vote.
