The town of Eagle has selected finalists for its open chief of police position. The town’s hiring committee for the position has settled on Aaron Lopez of Windsor, Colorado; Carrie Buhlman of Rifle, Colorado; Hiram.
START Bus Director Darren Brugmann has resigned his position after spending nearly six years in the role in Jackson Hole.
No reason was given for Brugmannâs resignation, submitted Monday, and Brugmann was not able to be reached by press time Thursday. Brugmann plans to remain with START until sometime during the summer in order to help with the transition to a new director, according to a press release from Carl Pelletier, Jacksonâs public information officer.
The resignation comes amid difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year â including driver turnover and decreased passenger capacity â and discussions between the Jackson Town Council and Teton County Board of County Commissioners regarding how START should be funded.
During a two-day retreat last week, Jackson Town councilors began to set priorities for the coming fiscal year, learned about personality styles and how to communicate and interact effectively, and heard from department heads, most of whom said that operations were at full capacity with very little capability to take on additional work.
The bulk of Day 1 was spent working with Sam Haas of Emergenetics, contracted by the town to compile personality profiles of each of the five town councilors as well as Town Manager Larry Pardee. Susan Scarlata, the Town of Jacksonâs community engagement specialist, said Emergenetics had been working with the council and staff since before Thanksgiving.