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Police chief retirement announced; council schedules June 11 special meeting to interview candidates and open mineral bids

Steubenville City Council · June 2, 2026
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Summary

City Manager said Police Chief Kenny submitted a retirement letter effective July 20; council scheduled a special meeting for June 11 at 6:00 p.m. to interview police chief candidates and open bids on mineral leases.

City Manager Michael Johnson told council that Police Chief Kenny officially submitted his retirement letter and will leave his post July 20. Johnson said the city received multiple resumes that met the application deadline and proposed a schedule to interview candidates; council agreed to conduct executive‑session candidate selection at a meeting on June 9 and to hold a special meeting including candidate interviews on June 11.

Council voted to schedule a special meeting on Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m. to interview police chief applicants and open mineral lease bids; the motion by Councilman McManamon, seconded by Councilman Albaugh, passed on roll call (all ayes). The minutes show the council asked staff to organize interviews and that committee members not present would participate in the June 9 preliminary selection meeting.