March 25, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil renews the police recruiting contract with Safeguard Recruiting LLC, at $67,200 this year.
Safeguard has handled police recruiting since May 2024. The City says it drew 1,394 interest forms, 100 people applied and took tests, and the police department hired 19. This covers the current renewal plus one more optional year. The total over 3 years would be about $215,100.
Watch this item, at 30:24(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Safeguard Recruiting LLC for the current renewal and one additional year’s optional renewal for continuing Police Recruiting Services for the Asheville Police Department
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Mosley moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Safeguard Recruiting LLC for the current renewal and one additional year’s optional renewal for continuing Police Recruiting Services for the Asheville Police Department.”
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