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1:47 After months of searching, the City of San Luis Obispo offered its police chief position to Rick Scott, the current assistant police chief in North Richland Hills, Texas. City Manager Derek Johnson said addressing systemic racism and racial bias in policing was an important consideration for city staff in making their selection for the position. “What we’ve learned in 2020 and 2021 is that our community has said loud and clear that we want a new age of policing,” Johnson said. “The good news is that our police department has a good headstart on that in embracing the pillars of 21st century policing.” ....
KEYT SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - As the U.S. recorded its largest single-day death toll from COVID-19, and San Luis Obispo County deaths exceeded 100, the City of San Luis Obispo decided to help local crematory and mortuary businesses keep pace with the demand. Thanks to an emergency proclamation, effective immediately, these businesses may now extend their hours of operations as needed “to protect the public health, safety and welfare during such time as the declared pandemic emergency continues. The emergency proclamation was issued Thursday night by SLO City Manager Derek Johnson under special authority granted during times of emergency to make and issue rules and regulations on matters related to the protection of life and property. The City Council will be asked to ratify the order at its next scheduled meeting on Jan. 12. ....