City Briefs

City moves forward on new police car

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday evening gave preliminary approval to buying a new police patrol car for $86,000.

The move can become official with a second vote at the council's May 7 meeting.

The police department requested the vehicle in its 2024 budget to replace a 2013 Dodge Charger police vehicle with 117,000 miles on it. The new 2024 model Ford Interceptor SUV AWD vehicle is priced at $70,212, and it will be fitted to become a police vehicle.

May 3 deadline for council seat

The City of Shelton is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Shelton City Council.

Deputy Mayor Joe Schmit on April 2 announced he is resigning from the council in the middle of his second term.

Applicants must be a registered voter in the city and have continuously resided within the city limits for a minimum of one year to be eligible to fill the vacancy.

The deadline to apply is 1 p.m. May 3. Applications and more information about the appointment process is at the city's website at http://www.sheltonwa.gov/council/vacancy. Completed applications can be sent by email to City Clerk Donna Nault at [email protected]; mailed to the Shelton Civic Center at 525 West Cota St .; or dropped off at the customer service desk on the second floor of the Shelton Civic Center during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday except when closed from 1 to 2 p.m., and between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday.

The candidates will be interviewed May 14. The selected applicant will be sworn into office at the May 21 council meeting.