Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Claim Your Spot

Get email alerts on the Personnel topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Florence hires Dewan Stapleton as full‑time police officer; effective Aug. 20 pending checks

Mayor and Board of the City of Florence · August 19, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

In executive session the board voted unanimously to hire Dewan Stapleton as a full‑time police officer at $21.06 per hour, effective Aug. 20, 2025, pending background check and drug and alcohol testing as recommended by Chief Burns.

The Florence Mayor and Board moved in executive session Aug. 19 to hire Dewan Stapleton as a full‑time police officer at a starting rate of $21.06 per hour, with employment effective Aug. 20, 2025, contingent on successful background and drug and alcohol testing. The hire followed a recommendation from Police Chief Brad Burns.

The motion was made by Alderman Brian Grantham and seconded by Alderman Mason Herrin; the minutes record recorded 'Aye' votes by Aldermen John Banks, Brian Grantham, Mason Herrin, Kyle Martin and Brent Sistrunk. The board returned to regular session at 6:50 p.m.

The minutes do not include the results of the background or drug testing; city policy and state law will determine final onboarding steps.

CivIQMessage your representative