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Committee authorizes posting for fourth police officer

Finance, Personnel & Safety Committee · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Members authorized the Police Chief to post a job opening for a fourth police officer 'until filled'; salary and funding details were not provided in the transcript.

The Finance, Personnel & Safety Committee voted on Feb. 3 to allow the Police Chief to post an open position for a fourth police officer. Joseph Kazda moved the authorization and David Abendroth seconded; the record states that the motion carried. The motion specifically authorized the Chief to post the vacancy 'until filled.'

The transcript does not list a salary range, hiring timeline, or funding source for the position. Committee members did not provide further public details during the recorded minutes; follow-up work by the Chief or city administration will be required to specify hiring steps and budget consequences.