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Paoli council reinstates Randy Sanders as police chief in 3-2 vote; assistant chief pay increased

Town of Paoli Town Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

On March 24 the Paoli Town Council reinstated Randy Sanders as Police Chief at $60,000 per year and reinstated Chris Cook as Assistant Police Chief with pay raised to $27.19 per hour; the motion passed 3-2 with Councilmembers Hickman, Shipman and Dillard voting yes.

The Paoli Town Council voted 3-2 on March 24 to reinstate Randy Sanders as Police Chief with an annual salary of $60,000 and to reinstate Chris Cook as Assistant Police Chief with a pay increase to $27.19 per hour.

Councilwoman Donna Dillard moved for the reinstatements and pay adjustments, and Councilman Danny Hickman seconded. The motion passed 3-2: Hickman, Brian Shipman and Dillard voted yes; Bobbie Bostock and President Theron Owen voted no. The minutes record the effective date as immediate.

The meeting record does not include statements from Sanders or Cook during the session. The council did not attach additional policy conditions or implementation timelines in the minutes.