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Council approves John Testerman as motor equipment operator

City of Beacon City Council (workshop) · July 21, 2026
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Summary

The council approved the appointment of John Testerman as a motor equipment operator in the highway department after staff said the candidate performed well in interviews and met required experience; the motion passed on the floor during the workshop session.

The council approved the appointment of John Testerman to the position of motor equipment operator in the highway department.

City Administrator Ben Swanson told the council that the highway superintendent and the HR director had conducted interviews for two MEO vacancies and "were both very confident in recommending his application to the council for approval tonight." Swanson offered to answer questions but said the candidate's background was summarized in the memo submitted with the packet. After a motion and second, the council voted in favor of the appointment; the transcript records affirmative votes and no objections or abstentions on the record.

Chair and staff noted this fills one of two current vacancies in the highway department; staff will follow up with any onboarding tasks and return to the council if additional personnel actions are required.