The Bristol City Council will meet in called session Friday to discuss hiring the city’s next police chief.
Council members have been working to fill the position, which was vacated by Chief John Austin, who retired Nov. 30. Austin held the position for 10 years and was a 35-year employee with the department.
In closed session, the council will discuss, consider or interview candidates for employment, appointment, performance, demotion, salaries or resignation of specific public officers, appointees or employees of any public body, according to the agenda. In parentheses, the agenda states the discussion is about the police chief.
Following the closed meeting, a police chief announcement will be made, according to the agenda.
Applicants for the job were screened by the Virginia Police Chiefs Association, which then recommended finalists. City Manager Randy Eads said he planned to involve other local police chiefs in candidate interviews.
The meeting will be held at noon Friday at City Hall, 300 Lee St. You can view the agenda here.
