MY EDMONDS NEWS
Posted: December 16, 2020
Editor:
Selecting a police chief is one of the most important appointments city leadership will make. In many cases police will be the first and only contact most citizens have with a representative of the city. These contacts will be both positive and negative and will reflect directly on the image of the city. Credible, professional and effective forward- looking police leadership of these officers is critical.
The mayor and council executed a selection process that was unprofessional. It appears there was an intentional deception concerning the qualifications of the nominee. When questioned by responsible members of the council, the mayor and human resources director responded angrily, and defensively. Then four council members bulldozed the vote.