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Manchester Council approves salary resolution, swears in new officer Payton Clark

Manchester City Council · May 5, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously approved Resolution 41 to add Payton Clark to the police department payroll and administered the oath of office at the special meeting, followed by a brief photo opportunity with family.

The Manchester City Council voted to approve Resolution 41 amending the city salary schedule to add Payton Clark as a police officer and immediately administered the oath of office.

Council members moved and seconded the resolution during the meeting. The roll-call vote was recorded as yes from Joe, Linda, Brian, Bill and Maryanne, and the chair announced the resolution approved. After the vote the council held a brief swearing-in ceremony.

Payton Clark recited the oath: “I, Payton Clark, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and that of the state of Iowa and that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will perform all the duties of police officer of the said city of Manchester, Iowa.” Family members joined for photos immediately afterward.

The council indicated the salary-resolution amendment will take effect as adopted; no additional conditions or amendments were recorded during the meeting. The council moved on to other agenda items after the ceremony.