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Florence hires Alexis Gooden as full-time police officer

Mayor and Board of the City of Florence · October 21, 2025
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Summary

The Florence Mayor and Board voted in executive session to hire Alexis Gooden as a full-time police officer at $21.06 per hour, effective Oct. 29, 2025, pending a background check and drug and alcohol testing. The vote was recorded and carried.

The Florence Mayor and Board voted in executive session to hire Alexis Gooden as a full-time police officer at $21.06 per hour, effective Oct. 29, 2025, pending successful background and drug and alcohol testing. Chief Brad Burns recommended the hire during the executive-session personnel discussion.

Alderman John Banks moved the hiring action and Alderman Mason Herrin seconded. The board recorded the vote as follows: Alderman John Banks — Aye; Alderman Brian Grantham — Absent; Alderman Mason Herrin — Aye; Alderman Kyle Martin — Aye; Alderman Brent Sistrunk — Aye. The motion carried. The hiring motion and vote were made while the board was in executive session to discuss a police personnel matter.