Mayor absent; staff update on police building, recruits and leadership transition

City staff updated the council on police staffing and building occupancy.

Steve told the council the recent police dedication "went really well" and said the new facility still requires electronic security installations by the vendor Securitas before final certified occupancy can be issued. "So we cannot get our final occupancy until those systems are installed," he said, and estimated about three weeks before moving fully in. Steve also said three recruits finished their last day of school and will begin ride-alongs and later their FTO training after passing certification tests around the 19th.

Staff noted Chief Nickel's departure: "Chief Nickel, his last day is officially this Saturday," and that Sergeant Donovan Cooper will be sworn in and take over effective Sunday. Council members thanked staff for the update and asked staff to continue monitoring timelines for occupancy and training milestones.