The commission adds another layer and sometimes confusion to certain hiring processes in the city, Human Resources Director Kris Schubert told the personnel and finance committee.
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In other business Monday, the council:
Accepted fourth quarter donations to the fire department: $8,308 from Brainerd Fire Relief Association for an insulation vacuum; $5,000 from Brainerd Fire Relief Association for an insulation vacuum trailer; $3,000 from Compeer Financial for personal protective equipment hoods; and $500 from Mid Minnesota Mutual Insurance for equipment. The following groups gave donations for public fire safety education: ATEK, $300; Thelen Heating & Roofing, $300; People’s Security Co., $200; Anderson Brothers Construction Co., $200; Brainerd Games, $100; and Auto Import, $75.
Authorized the fire department to donate old self-contained breathing apparatuses to the Ironton Fire Department. Brainerd firefighters recently upgraded their equipment, and the old equipment while out of date is still better than what Ironton is currently using, Fire Chief Tim Holmes said, adding there was no trade-in value for the equipment at the time of upgrade.
Bestul to remain as acting Brainerd police chief through 2021
After the top two candidates chosen to replace outgoing chief Corky McQuiston, the council agreed to have Deputy Chief Mike Bestul continue on as acting police chief through at least the end of the year. 8:42 pm, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
Brainerd Police Deputy Chief Mike Bestul talks to community members during a search for a missing man in Kiwanis Park in Brainerd in 2014. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Brainerd will not have a new police chief until next year.
Chief Deputy Mike Bestul who was appointed as acting chief Jan. 4 will remain in that post through at least the end of the year, the Brainerd City Council decided Monday, Jan. 19.
George Vinson has worked in several capacities for the Fargo Police Department over the past 17 years. 2:00 am, Dec. 22, 2020 ×
George Vinson
George Vinson, a lieutenant in the Fargo Police Department, is in line to become the next Brainerd police chief should he accept the job offer.
The Brainerd City Council voted Monday, Dec. 21, to offer Vinson the job of outgoing Chief Corky McQuiston, who is soon set to retire.
After the city’s civil service commission whittled the top seven candidates down to three, the council voted 5-2 to offer Vinson the job.
Dave Pritschet, Kelly Bevans, Tad Erickson, Jan Lambert and Gabe Johnson all cast their ballots for Vinson, while Kevin Stunek and Wayne Erickson voted for Brent Baloun, the police chief in Becker who was born and raised in Brainerd.