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Comanche council approves hire and swears in Josefina Austin as police officer
Summary
The Comanche City Council adopted a resolution hiring Josefina Austin as a police officer 3rd class and administered her oath of office; the hire was approved by roll call and Austin was sworn in immediately at the meeting.
The Comanche City Council approved a resolution to hire Josefina Austin as a police officer 3rd class under probationary status, with a stated starting salary of $68,461.12 per year. Council moved and seconded the resolution and adopted it by roll call.
The new officer took the oath of office at the meeting. In the swearing-in, Austin repeated the pledge: "I, Josefina Austin, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa..." After the oath the chair asked Austin to sign the paperwork and the council offered congratulations.
The council recorded the hiring motion and immediately administered the required oath, bringing the new officer into service effective the date discussed at the meeting. The council did not elaborate other personnel details beyond the terms presented in the resolution.
