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Alternative: Not begin a promotional process and not hire an officer from the recent recruitment file. Pros: Short term savings to the City. Cons: Not beginning a promotional process could create a situation where the City may be ill equipped in the event that the remaining Captain were to take vacation time or become ill. It would also deny internal advancement within the department and would be a missed opportunity to demonstrate the City's desire to utilize employees to their fullest potential. Not back -filling with a new Patrol Officer would bring the department to an undesired staffing level. Also, not allowing the use of the recent hiring process for candidates would be a missed savings opportunity. With Captain Dwyer's departure, the Police department will continue to operate below the number recommended by the Chief Recommendation: The Personnel Committee recommended approval of resolution 13-04-077 which, upon City Council approval, authorizes staff to do the following: 1) Accept Patrol Captain Tim Dwyer's resignation. 2) Direct staff to begin a promotional process to address the job duties left vacant by the Patrol Captain's resignation. 3) Recruit for a Patrol Officer from the recent Patrol Officer recruitment file in order to fill the position left vacant by the promotional process and to invite the Patrol Officer who is currently out on the extended medical leave to apply for the Patrol Officer position; subject to his ability to meet the minimum requirements of the Patrol Officer position within the alloted recruitment time -frame. Funding Source: There is an annual savings to the City of approximately $28,451 due to the lower salary levels of new officers. Council Action: Motion to approve resolution #13-04-077, authorizing staff to to do the following: 1) Accept Patrol Captain Tim Dwyer's resignation. 2) Direct staff to begin a promotional process to address the job duties left vacant by the Patrol Captain's resignation. 3) Recruit for a Patrol Officer from the recent Patrol Officer recruitment file in order to fill the position left vacant by the promotional process and to invite the Patrol Officer who is currently out on the extended medical leave to apply for the Patrol Officer position; subject to his ability to meet the minimum requirements of the Patrol Officer position within the allotted recruitment time -frame. Resolution Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/18/2013 03:40 PM Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 04/18/2013 01:42 PM Final Approval Date: 04/18/2013