Negotiate his retirement?  Why?  I know his position is an appointed one, but, would he not follow the same retirement plan as set forth for police officers by Civil Service?  Most of his time as a police officer was as a civil service employee.  

But, now he has a contract, but, I guess he is now negotiating his golden parachute!  If he resigned as the chief, would he have the option to go back to the police position he held before the being appointed chief?

Anyway...

What a waste of time and money on a chief that is apparently not a true law abiding police officer.