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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: January 23, 2017 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Sergeant - Police Division Promotion <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to promote Melissa <br />Hagert to the rank of Sergeant – Police Division. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On November 28, 2016 Council approved the promotion of Sergeant Kyle Leibel to Deputy <br />Director – Police Division leaving a vacant Sergeant position. <br /> <br />The Public Safety Department conducted an internal and external promotional testing process <br />which included: <br />1. Letter and Resume <br />2. Oral Interview <br />3. Performance Appraisal <br />4. Leadership & Management Assessment <br /> <br />This promotional process has been extensive and has identified Sergeant candidates that will <br />continue the proud tradition of providing high quality public safety services. <br /> <br />The 2017 Preliminary Budget is funded for 5 Sergeant positions in the Police Division. If <br />approved this promotion will bring the Public Safety Department back to 5 Sergeants in the <br />Police Division. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the promotion of Melissa Hagert to Sergeant within the <br />Police Division effective February 5, 2017. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />None