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Council authorizes recruitment to replace interim Police Chief Matt Eberhardt
Summary
Following the announcement that Interim Police Chief Matt Eberhardt will leave city employment at the end of 2026, the council approved a hiring-freeze exception to begin recruitment for a new police chief and encouraged overlap time for onboarding.
City staff requested a hiring-freeze exception to begin recruitment for the Police Chief position after interim Chief Matt Eberhardt said he will leave city employment at the end of 2026. Staff noted the chief plans, organizes and directs law-enforcement functions and oversees 28.13 allocated positions and said recruitment is recommended given the legal and safety implications of the role.
Council members asked whether there might be overlap between an incoming chief and Chief Eberhardt; staff said overlap would be ideal for mentorship and community introduction. A member of the police department publicly supported the exemption. The council approved the exception and directed staff to begin the recruitment and appointment process.
