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Item No:10M Meeting Date: September 13, 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 Tom Kinney To The Position of Deputy Police Chief Background: On July 26, 2004 the Mounds View City Council granted authorization to replace the Deputy Police Chief position through the Mounds View Police Civil Service Commission process. This process was invoked, and the Mounds View Police Civil Service Commission developed the testing procedures for the position. Per this process, the position was posted for internal candidates. Four 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, computer 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. Written and Oral Interview. Conducted by a panel of assessors/ interviewers. The panel consisted of the Mounds View Chief of Police, the Centennial Lakes Deputy Chief of Police and a Captain from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. The panel members scored the interview and the written portion of the exam. Based upon the scores of the applicants, the Commission certified the top three candidates for the position. Ranked as follows: 1. Tom Kinney 2. Darrell Meyer 3. Terry Broos