EAST PALESTINE — Two longtime members of the police department are on their way to getting new rankings.
On Monday, council gave first reading to legislation designating new rankings for current Sgt. Don Johnson and Cpl. Brian Moore to lieutenant and sergeant.
The legislation requires two more readings before a vote.
Police Chief Jim Brown III said the rankings more accurately reflect their current job responsibilities. He said the change is not affecting their salaries at this point.
If approved by council, the change will leave Moore’s corporal position open for the promotion of a full-time officer sometime in the future.
Brown said that Johnson and Moore both have more than 20 years in law enforcement.
Johnson is also the department’s K-9 handler, in charge of Toney, the 5-year-old Belgian Malinois the department acquired in 2012.
Moore has served as the department’s DARE program instructor and school resource officer in the village over the years. He is currently a member of the district’s board of education.
In other business, council approved:
— Giving a second reading to legislation establishing the 2018 budget. The budget will be discussed during a finance committee meeting schedule for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11.
— A new one year contract for Dave Powers are municipal attorney, beginning Jan. 1 at a salary of $15,600.
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Article published in Morning Journal News 11/28/17