OGDEN — Police Chief Jon Greiner was fired Wednesday after 38 years with the city because of a federal Hatch Act violation.
City officials “regretfully” announced Greiner’s termination, effective Friday, in a prepared statement.
“Greiner’s termination was unwanted and involuntary on the part of the city, but was required by the Federal Merit Systems Protection Board, pursuant to the Hatch Act, as a prerequisite to receiving future federal grants and loans,” the statement says. “It is imperative to point out that Greiner’s campaign activities that triggered the Hatch Act do not constitute a crime or a violation of a legal duty on the part of the Chief; rather, they affect only the city’s ability to qualify for future federal funding.”