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Item No:9G Meeting Date: January 26, 2004 Type of Business:CB City Administrator Review: _____ WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chief of Police, Mike Sommer Item Title/Subject: Approval to Promote Mike Kampa to the Position of Police Sergeant Date of Report: 1-26-04 Background: On January 31, 2004 Sergeant Reed Krogh will be retiring from the Police Department after serving for 27 years. The Police Chief has met with the Police Civil Service Commission concerning the procedures for filling the vacancy created by Sgt. Krogh’s retirement. The following procedures were followed: • The position was posted for internal candidates with 5 years experience with the Mounds View Police Department. Five internal candidates applied for the position. • Three steps were followed for the process of assessing the candidates. The steps were: 1. A review of the candidate’s resume and letter of interest. Conducted and scored by the Deputy Chief and Chief of Police. 2. Promotability index. A score based on an index of: past performance, commitment to departmental management philosophy, integrity, dedication and conscientiousness, writing skills, concern for fellow employees, communication skills, and effectiveness in dealing with the public. The Deputy Chief and Police Chief also completed this section. 3. Oral Interview. Conducted by a panel of interviewers from outside the department. The panel consisted of the Deputy Chief of Police from Maplewood PD, the Deputy Chief of Police from Centennial Lakes PD and a Captain from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The panel members scored the interview. A meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission was held on 1-23-04. Based upon the scores of the applicants, the Commission certified the top three candidates for the position.