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Home My WebLink About[10c] Police Chief Hire 10(c) Council Agenda Item MEETING DATE: February 7, 2013 AGENDA ITEM: Police Chief Hire SUBMITTED BY: Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Police Chief announced and the Council accepted the retirement of Chief Jansky, effective August 31, 2013. The Council requested options on filing the position. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Following this cover sheet is a summary of two options, one filing the position internally and two using an internal/external option. ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action Options Current Job Description REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Determine the method for replacing the Police Chief and if the job description is still adequate. ' This age i�tentionally left blank P I � � i �I,I � � � . i i Police Chief Hire—Based on the conversation at the last Council meeting regarding the retirement of Chief Jansky, I have prepared the two options discussed; internal or a combination of internal/external. The job description used for the requirement is the one that was part of the accepted organization study. The Council should determine if that Job Description meets the needs. For internal posting,the City would notify the Police Department that we are accepting applications and provide a copy of the job description that has the requirements and the applications. The City would also have the ability to promote an employee to Interim Police Chief and give that person and the City three/four months to see if the position is a good fit. In this case you would still go through an application process. For external postings we would publish the pos�ting and prepare a community profile. The applicant would receive the following information: appli�ation,job description, posting,anticipated timeline,and community profile. i Option#1—Post internally � Accept Applications February 11 through February 22,2013 Interview Internal Candidates ' Week of February 25 Conduct Meet/Greet ' March 5, 2013 Council Appointment March 21,2013 Option#2—lnternal/External Posting I Advertise (Post/League) I� February 13 through March 1, 20213 Accept Applications ' February 13 through March 8,2013 Review Applications March 11 through March 18,2013 (If a number of applications ar�submitted a sub-committee could be created to include a chief from a surrounding City�,the Police Chief,the Mayor and Administrator. Using established criteria a short list bf six candidates could be presented to the City CounciL) Provide Council with short list ' March 21, 2013 Interview Candidates i April 2 and April 8(or April 2 and April 3) Create Short List(3) ! April 8,2013 Conduct Community Meet/Greet Apri) 12, 2013 Select Candidate April 16,2013 Background Check April 17-26 Council Appointment May 1,2013 Candidate Start Date ' lune 1,2013 II� I ' This age i�tentionally left blank P I � � i �I,I � � � . i i POLICE CHIEF General Definition of Work FLSA Status: Exempt Performs difficult advanced protective services work managing and directing all activities of the Police Department, serving as Emergency Management Director, including planning, organizing, directing and supervising law enforcement, investigation and crime prevention programs and services of the City, maintaining records, preparing reports and related work as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Administrator. Department supervision is exercised over Sergeant and Police Officers. Essential Functions The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  Plans, programs, directs and evaluates the operation of the Police Department.  Develops annual budget proposal and controls budgeted expenses.  Formulates and implements police policy, procedures, rules regulations and programs.  Prepares and reviews operational and administrative reports  Promotes, assigns and disciplines all personnel.  Supervises maintenance of records and materials associated with law enforcement activies or administration.  Conducts public relations; meets with the news media for interviews.  Provides patrol services, responds to calls, provides back up to officers, and makes arrests.  Takes an active role in criminal investigations.  Coordinates and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies.  Attends meetings and serves on committees, boards and agencies related to promoting crime prevention and improving law enforcement.  Performs related tasks as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of the laws, rules and court decisions relating to the administration of criminal justice and law enforcement; comprehensive knowledge of scientific methods of crime detection, criminal identification and radio communication; comprehensive knowledge of controlling laws and ordinances; thorough knowledge of the geography of the City; demonstrated ability to lead and direct the activities of law enforcement personnel; ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the police operation and to institute improvements; ability to prepare and review reports; resourcefulness and sound judgment in emergencies; demonstrated integrity; tact; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City officials, law enforcement agencies, associates and with the general public. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree with coursework in criminal justice or law enforcement, or related field with certifications as indicated in the Special Requirements section and extensive experience in law enforcement and supervision, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires distance vision, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to other accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic). Special Requirements POST license First responder certification Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of Minnesota.