Capitola Police Chief Andrew Dally is planning to retire after three years as chief. He dealt with the impacts of Covid-19 restrictions and then an epic rainstorm with ocean swells that cut the historic Capitola Wharf in half, and a visit by the governor.
Andrew Dally
Dally joined the police department from Butte County Sheriff’s Office in 1999 as a captain, and was chosen in 2021 after a search to succeed Terry McManus.
In 2021, the salary range for police chief was $150,000 to $190,000.
One of Dally’s goals was succession planning, and this time, the recruitment process will be internal rather than hiring a headhunter to recruit candidates from the outside for the city of 9,500.
City Manager Jamie Goldstein is responsible for recruiting and hiring the next police chief.
Interviews are expected to begin in mid to late September, which could bring a new police chief in November.