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CC Work Session 2. 1. <br />Meeting Date: 10/07/2014 <br />Title: <br />Interview the Police Captain for the Police Chief Position <br />Purpose /Background: <br />The purpose of this work- session is to interview Captain Jeff Katers for the City of Ramsey's Police Chief position. <br />As the City Council will recall, at the August 11, 2014 work- session, staff presented information regarding Police <br />Chief Jim Way's upcoming retirement and options for filling the position. Staff indicated that Captain Jeff Katers is <br />a qualified internal candidate for the position. The City Council, via a consensus, directed staff to conduct an <br />internal recruitment, followed by an external recruitment if needed. <br />As a result, the following occurred: 1) Captain Jeff Katers submitted his letter of interest and resume, 2) staff <br />conducted a Police Department survey seeking feedback regarding the future leadership of the Police Department, <br />3) the City Administrator met with Captain Katers to discuss the results of Police Department survey, the role of the <br />position, and the City's expectations for this position going forward, and lastly 4) a comprehensive leadership <br />assessment was conducted. Based on the findings of all four of these items, staff recommends considering Captain <br />Jeff Katers for the position of Police Chief with the City of Ramsey. The interview panel will be made up of the <br />City Council, the City Administrator, the Fire Chief, Police Chief Philip Johanson from the the Anoka Police <br />Department, and the Human Resources Manager. Note: Prepared interview questions will be distributed to the City <br />Council at the work - session. <br />If the consensus of the City Council is to appoint Captain Katers as the city's next Chief of Police, a case will be <br />brought forward to the City Council at the October 14, 2014 City Council meeting and the process of back - filling <br />will begin; if not, an external recruitment will be conducted. <br />Note: The August 11, 2014 case and minutes (pages 6 -8 ) are attached. <br />Timeframe: <br />One to two hours. <br />Funding Source: <br />There is no funding required at this time. <br />Responsible Party(ies): <br />Colleen Lasher, Human Resources Manager <br />Outcome: <br />Consensus agreement to consider promotion of Captain Jeff Katers as the next Chief of Police at the next regular <br />meeting, or direct staff to conduct an external recruitment. <br />WS Case 08 -11 -14 <br />WS Minutes 08 -11 -14 <br />Information <br />Attachments <br />