Pittsburg Police Chief William “Brian” Addington, who just lately introduced he'll retire, has agreed to remain on for some time longer as interim chief.
The Metropolis Council on Monday unanimously permitted a decision to nominate Addington, who was set to retire on Could 5, to fill in throughout the govt recruitment course of, waiving the 180-day ready interval usually set for CalPERS retirees.
The associated fee may very well be as much as $117,000 for six months, in response to the employees report, with the expense coated by the budgeted wage already allotted for the common place. No advantages are included.
Metropolis Supervisor Garrett Evans mentioned the town has employed an govt search agency, Bob Murray and Associates, and expects to wish the interim chief to work for about two months earlier than a substitute is discovered.
“We hope to have a brand new police chief designated in June,” Evans mentioned.
Earlier than motioning for approval, Councilwoman Merl Craft expressed her gratitude to the outgoing chief.
“Truly, I hoped the chief would simply keep however he gained’t; he’s retiring,” Craft mentioned. “So, within the meantime, no matter time we are able to get with him can be nice as a result of we wish to make it possible for all the pieces is a clean transition going ahead.”
Addington, 50, first introduced his retirement in February in a social media put up. In it, he mentioned his departure can be “bittersweet” as he spent greater than half of his life working as a Pittsburg police officer. He added that he's happy with the division’s status locally as a “truthful, skilled and unbiased police division.”
Addington was employed by late Pittsburg Police Chief Willis Casey in 1994 and was promoted to high cop in 2012, changing Aaron Baker, who was chief for 14 years. On the time, Addington mentioned he was “trying to enhance the town’s group policing efforts and proceed to hunt progressive methods to combat crime.”
“We're leaps and bounds forward of native businesses with our transparency, group engagement and responsiveness to the wants of our group,” he mentioned in a Feb. 2 letter to the town supervisor.
“We have now completed a lot, however now it’s time for a brand new chief to maneuver our police division ahead,” he mentioned