Old news,
By Dennis Wagner
The Republic | azcentral
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:25 PM
Roiling politics knocked down another boss in the desert town of Quartzsite this week with the firing of Police Chief Jeff Gilbert, a lightning rod for local controversy.
Gilbert’s contract was terminated by the Town Council on Tuesday with a provision that he receive about $116,000 in remaining pay and benefits provided in his employment contract, according to Town Manager Laura Bruno.
She said the Arizona Department of Public Safety is being asked to supply an acting chief of police during the search for Gilbert’s successor.
Mayor Ed Foster said he would like to disband the police force and let the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office handle law enforcement in Quartzsite. Foster said he opposed paying Gilbert’s salary and benefits as part of the termination but saw no alternative because of the chief’s contract.
“It came down to the fact that there was no other way to end the damage to the community,” he said.
The Police Department drama is part of a larger puzzle of intrigue in a tight-knit community along Interstate 10 where residents have formed camps based on longtime resentments rather than distinct ideologies.
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