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i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I CONSIDER RE-ORGANIZATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT By: Heidi A. Nelson, Asst. City Administrator Background: At the Public Safety Board meeting of January 16, 2003, Police Chief James Way presented a case for re-organization of the Police Department. The attached minutes reflect the recommendation of the Board to the City Council to amend the structure of the Department. The current Police Department organizational structure is depicted in attachment A. The proposed new structure is depicted in attachment B. The proposed structure provides for increased supervision for each shift, with the creation of an additional Sergeant position and elimination of the Corporal position. Additionally, with the creation of the Captain position, the role of secOnd in command within the Department is more clearly defined apart from the role of the Sergeants. The fiscal implications of this change are minimal. There would be no change in salary for the Captain position from the current salary fbr the First Sergeant position. The elimination of the Corporal position and subsequent creation of an additional Sergeant position would have a budget impact of $820 for 2003. The additional funds required the potential reorganization in 2003 were included in the 2003 budget. If the proposed reorganization is not approved by Council, those funds would simply not be expended for the additional salary required for the third Sergeant position. Since late last year, the Police Department has experienced significant change in its leadership, with the appointment of James Way as Police Chief on November 12th 2002, subsequent promotions, and hiring of a new Patrol Officer. As a result of the recent promotional' processes that occurred in December, there is a current list of qualified applicants that tested for the position of Sergeant. If Council should choose to approve the proposed reorganization of the Police Department, staff is recommending that Corporal Thomas Lueck be promoted to the position'of Sergeant effective with the proposed reorganization, subject to Council approval. Additionally, it is recommended that the title for Tim Dwyer, who currently serves as First Sergeant, be changed to Captain. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize re-organization of Police Department, creating a Captain position and additional Sergeant position, eliminating the Corporal position. 2) Pending approval of/gl, authorize title change for Tim Dwyer to Captain 'and promote Thomas Lueck to the position of Sergeant. Committee Action: 1) Authorize re-organization of Police Department, creating a Captain position and additional Sergeant position, eliminating the Corporal position. 2) Pending approval of#I, authorize title change for Tim Dwyer to Captain and promOte Tholnas Lueck to the position of Sergeant. Council Action: 1) Ratify recommendation of Personnel Committee by approving Resolution 03-01- , authorizing reorganization of Police Department. 2) Ratify recommendation of Personnel committee by approving ResOlution 03-01- , attthorizing title change for Tim Dwyer, First Sergeant, to Captain. 3) Ratify recommendation of Personnel Committee by approving Resolution 03-01- , authorizing promotion of Thomas Lueck to the position of Sergeant. Reviewed by: Police Chief City Administrator PC: 01/28/2003 -125-