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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Chief John Swenson <br />MEETING DATE: July 28, 2014 <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 30, 2014, Sergeant Dale Hager resigned from the police department to take a Captain <br />position with the City of White Lake, which created a vacancy in the Patrol Division for a <br />Sergeant. <br />The police department has established a Sergeant Eligibility list to fill this vacancy. The <br />Sergeant promotion testing process included: <br />1. Application <br />2. Background & Experience Evaluation <br />3. Leadership Assessment <br />4. Oral 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 2014 Approved Budget is funded for 25 sworn positions, which include 5 Sergeant <br />Positions. The promotion of Officer Chad Schirmers to Sergeant will bring the police to back <br />to the full complement of five Sergeants. Approval of this request will not result in an increase <br />to personnel cost for the police department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the promotion of Officer Chad Schirmers to Sergeant <br />effective August 10, 2014. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />