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Commission splits 3–2 to advertise for police patrol position after debate
Summary
The commission voted 3–2 to advertise for a police patrol officer after Mayor Dustin Heupel urged delay for staff review; Commissioners Carr, Thomas and Klein voted to advertise, Heupel and Rohrer voted no.
The commission considered a request to advertise for a police officer patrol position. Mayor Dustin Heupel said he preferred delaying advertising so the city could examine department operations and consider forming a committee to address turnover. Chief Williams said two officers left for new careers and did not attribute the departures to internal problems.
Commissioner Robert Carr and Commissioner Roger Thomas stressed the department’s staffing shortage and pushed to advertise to avoid overworking current officers. Commissioner Kayla Klein supported advertising and suggested free platforms if cost is a concern. The motion to advertise carried with three ayes (Thomas, Carr, Klein) and two nays (Heupel, Al Rohrer). The split vote was recorded in the meeting minutes.
