City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 5, 2025
From: Robert Sousa, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Submitted by: Brandon Gray, Captain
Subject
Swearing-In Ceremony for New Police Officer
Recommendation
Administer the Oath of Office to Police Officer David Martinez Background
The City Council typically hosts a public swearing-in ceremony when new Police Officers are hired. During the past several months, there have been several Police Officer positions vacated due to resignations and promotions in the Police Department (PD). The PD has filled the vacancies as leaving these positions vacant would negatively impact the necessary patrol deployment and would increase overtime costs to cover staff shortages.
To fill the vacancies, PD, with assistance from the Human Resources Department, conducted the necessary recruitment processes. Based on a review of the qualifications of each eligible candidate, and the completion of an extensive background investigation, David Martinez was selected as the best-qualified candidate to fill a vacant Police Officer position.
Officer Martinez has been invited to attend the August 5th Council Meeting with his family for a public swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony.
Fiscal Impact
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