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Council moves to executive session to plan police-chief interviews as Chief Anderson retires

Steubenville City Council · June 9, 2026
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Summary

Council voted June 9 to enter executive session to consider appointment and compensation for the police-chief vacancy and to schedule interviews; Chief Ken Anderson's retirement date of July 20 was noted.

Council approved a motion to enter executive session to consider the appointment and compensation related to the decision for Chief of Police and invited the City Manager, Mayor, Law Director and other officials to the executive meeting. The council later moved to interview three candidates on Thursday during a special meeting and adjourned after that scheduling action.

City Manager Michael Johnson told council Chief Anderson is retiring on July 20, creating a near-term vacancy; council used executive-session procedures to discuss candidate interview plans and compensation matters and did not discuss candidate names in the public minutes.