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Council approves wage for full-time police officer; chief says staffing still short
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-85 setting the wage for a full-time police officer for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Chief Menahan indicated the hire would not bring the department to full staff; a staffing follow-up was noted.
The City Council approved Resolution 2025-85 to set the wage for a full-time police officer for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The motion was made, seconded, and carried on a roll-call vote with no public comment recorded.
After the vote, the presiding official asked Chief Menahan whether the hire "bring you to full force." Chief Menahan responded that it would not and said the city thinks they have a candidate who will be back by Dec. 3 for follow-up steps. The chief's update indicated the department remains short of full staffing despite the approved wage resolution.
Why it matters: the vote authorizes the pay rate for a new officer and accompanies a staffing update that the department remains below full strength, which has operational implications for police coverage and scheduling.
