Public Safety Director Position

At a glance

• What: Budget Amendment No. 2 (Resolution 26-106) created a new Department of Public Safety and a Public Safety Director position to coordinate public safety efforts across City departments.
• Where it stands: Adopted 23-0 on September 8, 2026. Rubio, Pharr and Snodgrass were absent.
• Detail from committee: City Manager Mishoe said the director coordinates across departments. In answer to Jenkins, Mayor Goodwin said the position would not report directly to the Police Chief but work in tandem with the chief, and it does not replace any existing position.
• Next: On October 5 the Mayor said the City was reviewing details of Public Safety Center plans.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 8, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9060,plainText=false)
• Finance Committee minutes, September 8, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9054,plainText=false)
• City Council journal, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9096,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Mayor Goodwin said the City is reviewing details of the Public Safety Center plans.

2026-09-08 - City Council

Resolution 26-106 adopted 23-0 after Jenkins described the new department and director. Taylor spoke in favor.

2026-09-08 - Finance Committee

Mishoe described the department; Mayor Goodwin clarified reporting lines. Approved unanimously on Burton's motion.