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Mounds View City Council March 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 11 Council Member Marty asked why it was necessary to wait until May to begin the hiring process for a Police Chief. Assistant City Administrator Reed explained that the next work session is next Monday and the Police Civil Service Commission would not have time to meet to provide its recommendations concerning the hiring process and will not be able to provide its recommendation until May 1, 2002. Council Member Marty asked if the position had changed that much in the last two or three years. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated that the Police Civil Service Commission is in the process of rewriting the bylaws and once the Commission provides its recommendation the matter will come before Council. Council Member Marty commented that the former chief left in August and the reason this was put off last fall was because the City was looking for a golf course manager but that has now been accomplished. Council Member Quick commented that he has been arguing for over a year that the City needs more Staff members if Council wants things turned around more quickly. • Council Member Marty said it seems to him the City could begin advertising to make the process as expedient as possible. Council Member Quick commented that the Commission has not made its recommendation and Council has not discussed the matter. B. Police Department- Quarterly Report Deputy Chief Brennan commented that it has been his experience that the more the public knows about police operations the better off everyone is. Deputy Chief Brennan provided a brief overview of his report. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the City has 11 patrol officers, two sergeants, two detectives, one dare officer, and one school resource officer as well as one part time community service officer. He also noted that the City uses a retired lieutenant when necessary. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the City is patrolled 24 hours a day and noted the police department went to a community policy approach in August of 2001. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that emergency management has been an ongoing priority in light of the events of September 11, 2001. He then indicated that he has attended numerous meetings to discuss critical incident matters.