Kempner council debates merits of having fulltime police chief

In a lengthy Tuesday workshop session, the Kempner City Council eyed the possibility of converting its part-time police chief into a full-time position. In order to fund that change, however, a taxrate hike is needed.

The Kempner Police Department has employed a part-time chief since June 2021. The department has one additional full-time officer to assist citizens.

To start Tuesday’s discussion, Cit…