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1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 1991 DATE • TIME STARTED : TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT : December 9, 1991 5:38 P.M. 6:25 P.M. Bisel, Bohjanen, Kuether, Neal, Reinert None Staff Members present: Chief of Police, Dean Campbell; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson. The purpose of the work session was to discuss the organization of the Police Department. Mr. Schumacher explained that earlier this year the City Council had directed that he and Chief Campbell to review and prepare a recommendation regarding supervision within the Police Department. Currently the Chief is head of the entire department. There is an acting sergeant in the department who supervises the night shift. The acting sergeant is also the Administrative Officer. The duties of the Administrative Officer include much of the work that is included in the job description for the proposed Captains position. A copy of the Captains job description was given to the Council. It is proposed to incorporate the position of Administrative Officer into the Captains position. Mr. Schumacher outlined the duties and illustrations of work for the Captains position. He noted that it is proposed to establish this position to give an individual responsibility for all of the described work areas. The job description was prepared with the help of the Administrative Assistant to be sure it would be consistent with the overall policy of the City. Mr. Schumacher asked for Council direction on this matter. Chief Campbell explained that the responsibilities of the Administrative Officer had been put into position about two (2) years ago. Since that time, additional duties have been added to the position. He noted that the Captains position would bring better continuity into the department especially in areas of PAGE 1 210