HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-824RESOLUTION NO. 24-824
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
JESSICA ROBLEDO AS INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF DENTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT BEGINNING ON APRIL 16, 2024; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Government Code §143.013(a)( 1 ), the City Manager has the
authority to appoint the Department Head (Chief of Police) of the Denton Police Department, subject
to confirmation by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, Chief of Police Doug Shoemaker submitted his
resignation to the City Manager effective 5:00 pm on March 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager intends to conduct a nation-wide recruitment for a successor
Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager appointed Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Cose to the position
of acting Chief of Police to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Police, effective
February 13, 2024, and continuing until such time the City Manager, without further Council action
required, determined that status should end; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the appointment Deputy Chief Bryan Cose
as acting Chief of Police should end and the appointment of an individual to the position of Interim
Chief of Police is needed to ensure the continuity of operations and public safety until a successor Chief
of Police is appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Jessica Robledo served 30 years with the Austin Police Department, retiring with
the rank of Assistant Chiee and
WHEREAS, Jessica Robledo served for 4 years as the Chief of Police of the City of
Pflugerville, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has determined that the appointment of
Jesssica Robledo as Interim Chief of Police should be confirmed; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
incorporated into the body of this resolution as if set out fully herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council confirms the appointment of Jessica Robledo as Interim Chief
of Police beginning on April 16, 2024, and continuing for such time as the City Manager deems
appropriate, and the Interim Chief of Police is authorized to and shall carry out all duties and
responsibilities of the Chief of Police during that period.\,
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br, & „, Bcc L
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following vote [X - L] :
and seconded
and approved by the
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Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee. Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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