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Lead City approves two patrol hires and accepts officer resignation
Summary
On July 6, 2026 the Lead City Commission approved hiring Kurt Pickard as a full‑time patrol officer at $30.05/hour and Tanner Weaver as a part‑time patrol officer at $28.00/hour, and accepted the immediate resignation of officer Jackson Bong; Commissioner Dustin Schumacher recused from the resignation vote.
The Lead City Commission on July 6, 2026 approved personnel moves in the Public Safety department. The board carried a motion to hire Kurt Pickard as a full‑time patrol officer at $30.05 per hour and to hire Tanner Weaver as a part‑time patrol officer at $28.00 per hour.
The Commission also accepted the immediate resignation of patrol officer Jackson Bong, creating an open patrol position. Commissioner Dustin Schumacher recused himself from the resignation vote due to a family relationship, a recusal noted in the meeting record. The Police Chief (Robert Williams) also provided an update about a temporary Coolidge Street closure planned for July 7, 2026.
