City manager David Biggs informed the Orinda City Council on Aug. 3 that Orinda police chief David Cook is retiring at the end of September. Biggs noted that Cook, who took up the post on Sept. 23, 2019, had had a very rough two years, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social justice issues. Shortly after Cook started as chief, Orinda was the scene of a multiple-murder event at a Halloween party in an Airbnb rental.
Mayor Amy Worth thanked Cook for his tremendous leadership. She recognized the expertise that Cook brought to the job and his willingness to help out in any way. Worth promised that the council will have an opportunity in the future to thank him formally.
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