Consistent with our shared commitment to thoughtful governance and enduring stability for the community, while I had previously signaled the start of a search for a permanent Police Chief, I have made a strategic decision to temporarily pause this recruitment process.
This decision is in service to ensuring the long-term success and alignment of City leadership. The City is fortunate to have strong, capable interim leadership currently in place, with Chief Patti Jackson. In light of, and consistent with the leadership transition in the City Manager position to Hyun Kim as Interim City Manager, this pause in recruitment aligns decision-making for a permanent Police Chief with the transition at the City Manager level of the organization, and with consideration of other organizational transitions. It is prudent to empower the City’s new leadership to play an integral role in confirming the appointment of a permanent Police Chief. This approach will help ensure the chosen leader fully aligns with the evolving vision and future priorities of our City government.
I remain deeply confident in our current leadership team across all departments. Our dedicated public servants are working diligently to uphold the high level of service and safety that our community members expect and deserve. I am focused on ensuring all transitions are smooth, and that our community continues to be exceptionally well-served. I understand how critically important this position is to the community and I am grateful for the ongoing input I receive from the community and, as a management team, we look forward to continued engagement.