TO DISMISS THE CASE... DEPPMEYER AGREED TO MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION. THE CITY OF BURLINGTON IS MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF ITS SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT POLICE CHIEF. CITY LEADERS HAVE FORMED A 12-MEMBER HIRING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLICE REPRESENTATIVE S, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAYS THAT 15 PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED FOR THE JOB. THE CANDIDATE POOL WILL NOW BE NARROWED DOWN TO FINALISTS FOR INTERVIEWS LATER THIS SUMMER.