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Mulberry hires Derek Mason as police chief with 30-day review and 60-day probation
Summary
After executive session the council voted to hire Derek Mason as Police Chief at $21 per hour with a 30-day review and a 60-day probationary period.
Following an executive session to discuss nonelected personnel, the Mulberry City Council voted on June 9 to hire Derek Mason as Police Chief at a rate of $21 per hour, with a 30‑day review and a 60‑day probationary period. The motion to hire was made by Ken Collins, seconded by TJ Duncan, and carried.
The minutes note that Derek Mason and Alex Lake had both interviewed for the position earlier in the meeting and that the mayor and TJ had spoken with each candidate prior to the interviews. The hiring motion sets a short review and probation window; no further employment details (start date, benefits, or written contract) are recorded in the minutes.
