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Council moves on personnel: termination for noncompliance and multiple pending hires

Mayor and City Council of Okolona · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Council carried a motion related to police department academy attendance leading to a termination determination, voted to terminate an employee for handbook noncompliance, and approved several hires for police and electric departments pending drug tests.

The council discussed a personnel packet that included letters regarding police-department staffing and academy attendance. The mayor noted previous minutes indicated failure to attend the academy could lead to termination; following discussion the board made a determination on the items and carried motions related to separation and rehiring eligibility if training is later completed.

In a separate motion the council moved to terminate Jayla Chapman for handbook noncompliance; a second was recorded and the motion carried. The council also approved hiring recommendations for several positions — including an electric-department hire for Jeremy McIntosh (pending drug test) and additional hires at hourly rates — with motions seconded and accepted by voice vote.