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Karl Judd sworn in as Montrose police chief
By the Daily Gate City
MONTROSE - Interim Police Chief Karl Judd, appointed to the promotion in February, was officially sworn in by Mayor Greg Ruth at the Nov. 6 Montrose City Council meeting.
“He is satisfactory in all areas as far as (Lee County Sheriff Jones) Buck is concerned,” said Ruth. “We used the sheriff's criteria to determine Judd's readiness. He will still attend Iowa's police academy. He's hoping to get into a class early next year.”
Prior to Judd's appointment in February, the council's Public Safety Committee reviewed the cost effectiveness of keeping a Montrose Police Department after former Chief Brent Shipman's resignation in August 2007, versus contracting with the sheriff's department for law enforcement.
Council member and committee chair David Hawk recommended in February that the city go with the sheriff's coverage and not keep a local police department as a cost effective measure.
Hawk said a $45,000 annual budget would provide 20 hours per week of sheriff patrols in Montrose plus a 24/7 on-call agreement.
Judd, a Montrose police officer and resident, submitted a proposal in February for a $61,700 budget to run the Montrose Police Department with his salary at $25,000 per year.
Council member Mark Conlee, also a member of the Public Safety Committee, said in February that he'd heard residents in favor of keeping local police. Several people attending the February meeting also were in favor of keeping the local police.
The council voted 4-1 in February to keep the local department and promote Judd to police chief on the condition he passed the required tests before attending the police academy at the city's expense.
In other business:
Montrose has not finalized a real estate transaction with Ameren.
“There's still not a second parcel,” said Ruth.
The council raised the city credit card limit to $5,000 for 30 days to purchase a library computer.
The council approved paying $250 of Public Works Director Michael Hoenig's $1,500 insurance deductible.
“This makes it equitable to other city employees' benefits,” said Ruth.
The city's old Christmas tree pole decorations will be posted for sale on the Municipal League of Cities Web site. The council approved buying new city Christmas decorations earlier this year.
The council moved January's regular first Thursday of the month meeting from Jan. 1, 2009 - New Year's Day - to Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
In closed session the council discussed the language in the Ameren real estate transaction and separately discussed in closed session a situation where litigation is imminent. Ruth cannot comment on the issue.
“He is satisfactory in all areas as far as (Lee County Sheriff Jones) Buck is concerned,” said Ruth. “We used the sheriff's criteria to determine Judd's readiness. He will still attend Iowa's police academy. He's hoping to get into a class early next year.”
Prior to Judd's appointment in February, the council's Public Safety Committee reviewed the cost effectiveness of keeping a Montrose Police Department after former Chief Brent Shipman's resignation in August 2007, versus contracting with the sheriff's department for law enforcement.
Council member and committee chair David Hawk recommended in February that the city go with the sheriff's coverage and not keep a local police department as a cost effective measure.
Hawk said a $45,000 annual budget would provide 20 hours per week of sheriff patrols in Montrose plus a 24/7 on-call agreement.
Judd, a Montrose police officer and resident, submitted a proposal in February for a $61,700 budget to run the Montrose Police Department with his salary at $25,000 per year.
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The council voted 4-1 in February to keep the local department and promote Judd to police chief on the condition he passed the required tests before attending the police academy at the city's expense.
In other business:
Montrose has not finalized a real estate transaction with Ameren.
“There's still not a second parcel,” said Ruth.
The council raised the city credit card limit to $5,000 for 30 days to purchase a library computer.
The council approved paying $250 of Public Works Director Michael Hoenig's $1,500 insurance deductible.
“This makes it equitable to other city employees' benefits,” said Ruth.
The city's old Christmas tree pole decorations will be posted for sale on the Municipal League of Cities Web site. The council approved buying new city Christmas decorations earlier this year.
The council moved January's regular first Thursday of the month meeting from Jan. 1, 2009 - New Year's Day - to Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
In closed session the council discussed the language in the Ameren real estate transaction and separately discussed in closed session a situation where litigation is imminent. Ruth cannot comment on the issue.
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