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La Cygne council approves police vehicle, training attendance and boosts chief's pay
Summary
The council approved a $29,540.50 purchase of a 2015 Dodge Ram police unit, authorized officer training attendance, and raised Police Chief Tate West's hourly wage to $18 following executive session deliberations.
Council approved the purchase and outfitting of a 2015 Dodge Ram to serve as a police unit for a total cost of $29,540.50, with some equipment transferred from the existing truck. The council also approved attendance for Chief Tate West and Officer Huggins at Kansas One‑Call Emergency Pipeline training (Jan. 22) and approved sending the department chaplain to a chaplains conference when budget allowed.
Following personnel discussions in executive session, the council voted to raise Police Chief Tate West’s hourly wage to $18.00, effective the next pay period. The minutes also record the resignation of Officer Allen Huggins (effective Feb. 20) and related hiring and advertising steps to fill open positions; the council authorized advertising for a full‑time police officer and later approved temporary or contract work to transfer equipment into a new vehicle at an agreed price.
