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Lead commission approves hire of full‑time patrol officer over mayor’s objections
Summary
The Lead City Commission voted 3–2 to hire Katherine Szutz as a full‑time patrol officer at $27.00/hour effective immediately. Mayor Dustin Heupel and Commissioner Valerie Meiners preferred to re‑advertise the position, citing desire for a certified officer.
The Lead City Commission voted to hire Katherine Szutz as a full‑time patrol officer effective immediately at $27.00 per hour.
Mayor Dustin Heupel and Commissioner Valerie Meiners both "would prefer to re-advertise the position," the meeting record shows, while an official identified as Williams warned the department "will already be down to four officers" and said re‑advertising could cause months of additional delay. The motion passed with Commissioners Dusin Schumacher, Dory Hanson and Roger Thomas voting Aye and Heupel and Meiners voting Nay. The action was recorded as a formal motion and vote.
