During the City of Piedmont City Council Meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Piedmont Police Chief Nathan Johnson provided the council with  his police report for the month of February.

Following the report, Chief Johnson then asked Mayor Bill Baker and the Council if he could advertise an opening for additional police officer. He said the department is down one officer from the needed 15-officer force. This position needs to filled immediately.

At Chief Johnson’s request, the Council made the motion, which it passed unanimously.

Mayor Baker praised Chief Johnson at the end of the Council meeting for the job he and his staff are doing. He said that Chief Johnson cares about the community of Piedmont and Piedmont is very fortunate to have him.