City Council to interview third police chief candidate, vote tonight

FROM STAFF REPORTS BARSTOW - After interviewing two of the top three candidates for the Chief of Police positionon Thursday, the City Council will interview the third candidate during a closed session tonight and then, according to City Manager Hector Rodriguez, will decide on the next chief during the Council's meeting. The Council is slated to authorize the city manager to execute a contract between the city and Lt. Dianne Burns of the Los Angeles Police Department at the meeting. Rodriguez named Burns the top candidate for the job before the Council's last meeting in May. The Council delayed approving Burns' contract and opted to interview the top three candidates selected by an independent panel.