Commission records leave approvals and provisional dispatcher appointments amid understaffing concerns

The commission recorded approval of a police officer's leave of absence and two provisional appointments for public-safety dispatchers. Staff described dispatchers as "pretty desperately needed" and noted the hiring process for dispatchers is lengthy.

Commissioners and staff discussed understaffing: staff said there remain one or two vacancies in dispatch and emphasized the benefits of hiring even while the citywide hiring-freeze process remains in effect. The approvals were recorded as routine personnel actions and carried as presented.