Resolution to Promote Two Police Department Employees

This case will be acted upon by the City Council later this evening during the regular meeting as part of the consent agenda.

At the April 23, 2013, regular City Council meeting,  council directed staff to begin a process to fill the position that was vacated by the resignation of Captain Dwyer. The title of that position was not considered that evening.

Staff conducted a five day internal promotional recruitment for two positions:  1) Sergeant, and 2) Lieutenant or Captain.   Four candidates were interviewed for the Sergeant position and 3 candidates were interviewed for the Lieutenant or Captain position.   It is staff's recommendation  to promote Mr. Bradly Bluml to the position of Sergeant and to promote Mr. Timothy Frankfurth to the position of Captain (or Lieutenant if so directed).

At the May 14, 2013,  Personnel Committee meeting the Committee recommended that the  Police Department continue to operate under the same structure that was in place prior to the resignation of Captain Dwyer, having two captains.   (The City Council will approve or deny the Personnel Committee's recommendation at tonight's meeting.)

Patrol Officer interviews were completed on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and the candidate is currently in the background investigation stages of the recruitment.  

Mr. Bradly Bluml is currently a Patrol Officer/Investigator.
Mr. Timothy Frankfurth is currently a Sergeant.

The replacement investigator will be determined by Chief Way; investigators typically serve 1-year appointments as determined by the Police Chief.  

Staff recommends promoting Mr. Bradly Bluml to the position of Sergeant and to promote Mr. Timothy Frankfurth to the position of Captain. 

Alternative #1  would be to revise the current organizational structure, eliminating one captain position (the Patrol Captain) and changing it to a Lieutenent position; this is not staff's recommendation.

Pros:  Unknown
Cons:  The current organizational structure has proven to be effective, it allows the Captains to be trained in both command areas and for a seamless transition to each duty. In addition, it would continue with the compound command structure with easily identifiable Supervisors of the Department.

Alternative # 2:  Council may approve, reject or modify the proposed language as desired.

To authorize staff to to promote Mr. Bradly Bluml, effective May 29, 2013, to the position of Sergeant at step 4 which is $35.51 per hour and to promote Mr. Timothy Frankfurth, effective May 29, 2013, to the position of Captain at step 4 which is $39.78 per hour.

The funding required for this action, including factoring in the wages and benefits for a replacement Patrol Officer, is a savings of $28,451.

Motion to approve resolution #13-05-092, confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, to promote Mr. Bradly Bluml to the position of Sergeant at step 4 which is $35.51 per hour and to promote Mr. Timothy Frankfurth to the position of Captain at step 4 which is $39.78 per hour.