The Superior Express -

Monday evening members of the Superior City Council approved beginning the search for a new police chief. A position that most recently had been held by Jill Allgood.

At the Monday meeting, Mayor Chris Peterson appointed Wilber Young as interim police chief.

The police chief position is one of several in which the office holder serves at the mayor’s pleasure. However, the mayor’s appointment must be confirmed by a majority of the council members present and voting.

In what appears to be a related move, the council approved a policy change, making the police chief and utility departme...