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Resident raises concern about police chief vacancy at Soap Lake meeting
Summary
During public comment at the June 18 council meeting, resident Eileen Beckwith said the police department lacks a current acting chief; Mayor Peter Sharp said a candidate is in the background-check process and the city is hopeful they will be onboard soon.
During public comment at the June 18 Soap Lake City Council meeting, resident Eileen Beckwith said she was concerned "over the police department not having a current acting chief."
Mayor Peter Sharp responded that "there is a person currently in the background process for the position and is hopeful that they will be on-board soon." The exchange was recorded as part of the public comment period; council did not take formal action on the matter at the meeting.
The meeting record does not identify the candidate or provide a timeline for completion of the background check.
