MORGANTOWN, W.V.a. – City Manager Kim Haws said the city has thus far received
20 applications from those interested in becoming the city’s next police
chief.
The application period for the new chief closes Feb.
4.
“We’re waiting for the time limit to pass and we will process those
applications and try to do so as quickly as we can,” Haws told members of
Morgantown City Council.
Nine-year chief Ed Preston submitted his
resignation last April. He stepped down at a time when the city cut spending
because of the impact of COVID-19. A decision was made to leave some opening
officer positions vacant.
Haws is also working on filling a few other key
positions in the city. He said the job of finance director has been
re-advertised. The announcement closes on Jan. 25.
The city is also
looking for a planning director. Haws told council he’s getting close to making
a hire.
“Just about finalized interviews for that position,” Haws said.
“We’d like to offer that position in the next week or so.”
Haws, a former
city manager in Bridgeport, has been on the job for a little more than one
month. He’s been overseeing the searches even through he’s been dealing with his
own case of COVID-19.