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Item No: 05C M OTD-- tSVVI ETMeeting Date: October 9, 2023 UNType of Business: Consent Agenda Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9813, Approving the Promotion of Jeremy Hellpap to the Position of Deputy Police Chief Background: The Police Department has an immediate need to fill the Deputy Police Chief position with the promotion of Jeremy Hellpap to Deputy Chief. Discussion: In April 2023, Chief Nate Harder retired from the Mounds View Police Department. Deputy Chief Ben Zender was promoted to the Chief of Police position, leaving the Deputy Chief position vacant. A promotional process was conducted in September, with Investigator Jeremy Hellpap being selected for promotion to the position of Deputy Chief. Mr. Hellpap successfully passed the required testing procedures, which included an oral board, and an assessment and interview with Dr. Laura Pendergrass at Martin McAlister. Staff and the HR Committee support the Chief of Police selection of Mr. Hellpap for the Deputy Chief position. And, request a promotion date of October 9, 2023 with compensation following the City's 2023 pay plan: Start STEP 1 6 Months STEP 1.5 1 Year STEP 2 2 Year STEP 3 3 Year STEP 4 4 Year STEP 5 $48.61 $50.13 $51.65 $54.68 $57.72 $60.76 Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 9813 a resolution authorizing the promotion of Jeremy Hellpap to Deputy Police Chief. Deputy Chief Hellpap will be at Step 2 $51.65 and subject to a six month probationary period. Deputy Chief Hellpap will advance to Step 3 one year from the promotion date. Respectfully submitted, FP Rayla Sue Ewald Human Resource Director Attachment(s): Resolution 9813 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community