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Council hears notice of chief deputy's retirement and proposed internal promotion
Summary
An agency official told the Orleans council that Chief Deputy McFarland submitted a retirement letter effective Jan. 2; the official proposed promoting Sergeant Henderson to chief deputy pending council approval and said recruitment for the vacated sergeant post is underway.
S6, an agency official, told the council that Chief Deputy McFarland provided a letter of intent to retire, with Jan. 2 listed as his last official day. "Chief deputy McFarland, provided, a letter of intent to retire," S6 said, and added that the notice has been shared with the council.
S6 told council members they plan to recommend promoting Sergeant Henderson to the chief-deputy post, pending the council's approval. "With the council's approval, I would move that we would take Sergeant Henderson from sergeant and place him as the chief deputy," S6 said, adding that the sergeant vacancy would be posted and the town is already considering two candidates who have completed the academy.
Chair S3 asked the council to accept the resignation letter so the body can formally acknowledge McFarland's service; S3 said they will arrange a congratulatory recognition. The transcript records calls to bring the resignation letter forward for formal adoption and for the council to consider the internal promotion at an upcoming meeting or work session.
The council did not record a detailed vote count in the transcript for the resignation-acceptance motion; S3 indicated the item will be processed and the town will continue recruitment and planning for coverage of operational duties.
What's next: The council will be asked to act formally on acceptance of the resignation and on the proposed promotion; recruitment for the vacated sergeant role will continue and additional details were promised at a later work session.
