City of Somerville header
File #: 24-1170    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 8/16/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/22/2024 Final action: 10/17/2024
Enactment date: 10/10/2024 Enactment #: 217803
Title: Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Shumeane Benford to the position of Chief of Police.
Indexes: City Clerk, Human Resources, Police
Code sections: Appointment -
Attachments: 1. Police Chief Agreement_Shumeane Benford, 2. Shumeane Benford Resume_Redacted, 3. Somerville Final Memo

Agenda Summary

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Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Shumeane Benford to the position of Chief of Police.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council confirm the appointment of Shumeane Benford to the position of Chief of Police.

 

Per SCO Sec. 10-18(d), attached is a copy of the contract negotiated with the candidate selected by the Mayor, as well as a resume, redacted for public review, and a complete report of those candidates who applied and were deemed less qualified.

 

Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor