HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1988 (2) REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 7 , 1988
6 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Budak, Wright and Angel
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to initiate the Civil Service
promotional examination process for the position of Police
Lieutenant and Police Captain was reviewed. Police Chief Shook
reported that one Captain is eligible for retirement and one
Lieutenant' s position is currently open. With the City' s
budgetary constraints, it will be necessary to reorganize the
Department. With the list in place, the Police Department will
be able to assure a pro-active approach, provide available
operational options, and eliminate any unnecessary delays in
decision making situations. The Police Chief also commented that
within the last five years, 33 percent of the Captain ranks have
been reduced from the budget as well as 40 percent of the
Lieutenant positions. Currently, the Police Department is
staffed with four Captains, six Lieutenants, twenty-three
Sergeants and eighty-one Patrol Officers. Patrol Officers during
the last five years have been reduced by 9 percent.
Councilperson Angel suggested that the Captain and Lieutenant
promotional exams be delayed until after adoption of the F.Y.
1989 budget. Police Chief Roger Shook responded by saying that
there is a low morale among Police Department members and that
possible promotions within the Department are valuable in
strengthening morale.
It was moved by Budak, seconded by Wright that authorization be
given to commence the Civil Service testing process for the
positions of Police Captain and Police Lieutenant. Motion
carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor