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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Chief John Swenson <br />MEETING DATE: August 12, 2012 <br />TOPIC: Sergeant Promotion <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting council approval to promote one Police <br />Officer to the rank of Sergeant. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On May 19, 2013, Sergeant Chris Bragelman passed away while off -duty, which created a <br />vacancy in the Patrol Division for a Sergeant. <br />The police department had established a Sergeant Eligibility list in August of 2012. The <br />Sergeant promotion testing process included: <br />1. Application <br />2. Background & Experience Evaluation <br />3. Peer Assessment <br />4. Oral Interview <br />5. Chief's Interview <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 />The 2013 Approved and 2014 Requested Police Department budget is funded for 25 sworn <br />positions, which include 5 Sergeant positions. The promotion of Officer Owens to Sergeant <br />will bring the police to back to the full complement of five Sergeants. Approval of this request <br />will not result in an increase to personnel cost for the police department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the promotion of Officer William Owens to Sergeant <br />effective August 24, 2013. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />