HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1988-03-24 City Council, Special Meeting Council Chambers Redding, California March 24, 1988 7:30 A.M. The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Dahl with the following Council Members present: Carter, Fulton, and Johannessen. Council Member Gard was absent.
Also present were City Manager Christofferson, Assistant City
Manager McMurry, Police Chief Whitmer, Police Captain
Blankenship, General Services Director Masingale, Risk Manager
Kirkpatrick, Budget Services Officer O'Lane, City Treasurer
Linville, and City Clerk Nichols.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW POLICE CHIEF
(A-050-270)
City Manager Christofferson stated that the selection process for
the position of Police Chief is concluded. He reported that 57
applications were received, and the field was narrowed down to 11
applicants who were then subject to a comprehensive interview
process. Mr. Christofferson stated that it is his intention to
appoint Captain Robert Blankenship to the position of Police
Chief and respectfully recommended that Council confirm the
appointment. He conveyed that Captain Blankenship has an
excellent background and will provide strong leadership in the
Department.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Carter, seconded by Council
Member Johannessen, to confirm the appointment of Captain Robert
Blankenship to the position of Chief of Police at the time of
Police Chief Robert Whitmer's retirement March 30, 1988. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Captain Blankenship expressed his appreciation and noted that it
is a great Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:49 a.m., Mayor
Dahl declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
3/24/88