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Commission hires part-time officer; receives Police Needs Committee recommendations

Lead City Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The commission hired Corey Jonas as a part-time police officer at $28/hour and received a report from the Police Needs Committee summarizing four meetings and a set of recommendations; no action was taken on the committee's recommendations at this meeting.

The Lead City Commission carried a motion (M/Klein, S/Thomas) to hire Corey Jonas as a part-time police officer at $28.00 per hour, effective immediately. The hire was approved as presented during the public safety agenda item.

Emma Garvin of Lead Deadwood Economic Development presented the Police Needs Committee recommendations, saying the committee "reviewed information given by the city, engaged the Chief and asked many questions and had many discussions ending with the recommendations that were given to the commission for review." Commissioners thanked the department and committee; Commissioner Klein asked for more information on some recommendations and no formal action on recommendations was taken at the meeting.