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| Knoxville May Re-Hire Former Police Chief |
A former police chief in the City of Knoxville may have his employment contract renewed after the council voted against giving him a new contract last month.
The Knoxville City Council Monday night held a closed session to discuss the situation of the council not renewing the contract of former Knoxville Police Chief Rick Pesci. Last month, the council voted 4-3 not to renew Pesci's contract after he came under fire from a resident who says Pesci allegedly shot her dog with a pellet gun.
The council Monday night heard from Pesci's attorney who addressed the situation of not renewing the employment contract according to Knoxville Mayor Terry Pool. Pool said at the end of the closed session, the council talked and will now reconsider renewing Pesci's contract at a special meeting set for 6:30pm on June 1st.
Pool tells WGIL some of the council members changed their minds after the closed session. "Mr. Pesci's attorney brought up some points in the closed session which cannot be talked about in public," Pool said. "The council members thought that may require some reconsideration."
Pool said the council had both positive and negative reactions to the renewal of the employment contract like anyone would expect with differences of opinion. Pool says he's not sure if they will extend the former chief's contract or if he will be granted an new one.
The specific case against Pesci is currently under investigation and Pool wasn't allowed to disclose any details during his comments. |
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| 05 19 09 by Newsroom |
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