CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – New Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis is set to be sworn in this afternoon between sessions of the City Council meeting. His swearing-in is on the Council agenda at 5:15. That’s between the 4pm report session, and closed meeting portion. Council then begins their evening session at 6.

Mayor Lloyd Snook upon Council’s selection of Kochis last month said he was impressed by trust he was able to build in Warrenton among similar communities who have been very vocal here. He also likes the fact it appears Kochis is committed to being here maybe 10 years or more.

Not only does City Manager Mike Rogers and City Council think he’s right for the job… but so does Warrenton’s mayor who told the Fauquier Times last month, “I am grateful for everything he did for us, but Charlottesville needs Michael Kochis.”