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Council appoints Eleazar Hicks as Interim Police Chief and approves hiring procedures
Summary
Council unanimously appointed Eleazar Hicks as Interim Police Chief, approved a revised job description with a March 16, 2025 deadline, and directed the mayor to form an ad hoc committee to screen applicants and recommend up to three finalists for council interviews.
Councilmember Phil Karrer moved to appoint Eleazar Hicks as Interim Police Chief; Councilmember Jeremiah Burns seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council also approved a revised Chief of Police job description with a March 16, 2025 deadline for finalization.
For permanent hiring, the council approved a procedure in which the mayor will form an ad hoc committee to review applications, conduct initial interviews, and recommend up to three candidates for the full council to interview and hire. The minutes do not record an expected date for final appointment beyond the job-description deadline.
