Village of East Canton council appoints two part‑time police officers

The Village of East Canton council voted to hire two part‑time officers, approving ordinances that appoint Paul Rusk and Sean (Shawn) Howard to the East Canton Police Department at an hourly rate of $20, contingent on passing drug tests and meeting department hiring prerequisites.

Council read Ordinance No. 202607 appointing Paul Rusk and Ordinance No. 202608 appointing Sean (Shawn) Howard by title and moved to suspend the three‑reading rule so each measure could be voted on at the meeting. Both ordinances include a one‑year probationary period and authorize the village fiscal officer to process payroll and related payments.

Roll‑call votes were recorded after the motions to suspend the rules; the ordinances carried in recorded votes.

The appointments were framed as routine personnel actions by council and staff. No amendments or conditions beyond the stated drug‑test and hiring prerequisites were recorded. Both hires become effective after completion of the pre‑employment requirements.

The council returned to other agenda items after the votes. The fiscal officer will process new‑hire paperwork and payroll adjustments required to add the part‑time officers to village rosters.