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Byron board approves multiple police and fire hires and promotion
Summary
The board unanimously approved hiring a certified police officer, rehiring a detective as lieutenant, promoting a firefighter to lieutenant and authorizing two fire-department hires; votes were recorded for each personnel action.
The Byron Board of Aldermen approved several personnel actions affecting the police and fire departments.
Police Chief Dexter asked the board to hire certified officer Leron Simpson at $22.84 per hour; the board moved, seconded and approved the hire.
Dexter also requested rehiring Detective Judson McGlory to the Byron Police Department as a lieutenant at an annual salary of $64,000; the board approved the rehire after a motion and second.
The fire chief requested promotion of firefighter John Jones to lieutenant after Jones passed the promotion exam, effective June 22 at $15.35 per hour. The board approved the promotion.
The fire department also received approval to hire certified EMT Freddie Robinson at $13.54 per hour and firefighter Jamarian Oliver at $12.67 per hour, contingent on successful completion of hiring processes. Each item was moved, seconded and carried with board votes recorded at the meeting.
Mayor White and department chiefs asked staff to complete standard onboarding paperwork and report any contract or budget details to the board as required.
