Milton police await chief appointment, union contract
MILTON
Thursday, Feb. 21, could be an important day for the Milton Police Department.
Officers might learn that day the identity of their new (or old) chief and get word about their future working conditions.
The Milton Police Commission has scheduled a Feb. 21 meeting, as have the department’s union, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, and the city’s negotiating team.
Currently, the department is down two full-time officers because of a hiring freeze. It’s also down a chief since the retirement of Chief Tom Gilland took effect Jan. 7.
The chief position could easily be filled before the officer positions. The police commission is considering rehiring Gilland as an “annuitant employee,” one who is receiving retirement benefits but still is employed.
Gilland became eligible to enter into a contract with the city Thursday, 31 days after his retirement.
But the commission chose to wait until Feb. 21 to discuss Gilland’s possible reappointment because it wanted more time to gather information, Chairman Stephen Tupper said.
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