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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1991 <br />1991 POLICE CHIEF SELECTION CONTINUED <br />appropriate to put together a program, including various options, <br />and solicit proposals. Council could then decide which options <br />to include based on the proposal." <br />Councilmember Jabbour asked Bernhardson if he knew of any <br />particular firms which specialize in law enforcement. <br />Bernhardson replied, "I know of only a couple firms locally <br />that provide police chief recruitment services. There may be <br />other firms in the Metropolitan area." <br />Jabbour said, "I feel there are certain issues within the <br />Policy= Department that need to be addressed. Are we going to <br />address those issues in conjunction with the search for a new <br />Police Chief ?" <br />Councilmember Callahan said, "I would suggest that we <br />establish what we would like the new Police Chief to do before we <br />do any hiring." <br />Councilmember Goetten asked whether the contracting cities <br />would play any part in hiring a Chief of Police. <br />Bernhardson stated that it is up to Council to determine the <br />degree of involvement the contract cities would have in the <br />selection process. <br />Councilmember Jabbour asked Bernhardson if there is a <br />specific time period which must be considered for hiring a new <br />Chief. <br />Bernhardson replied, "Thin Police Department could exist for <br />a period of time with an acting Chief. However, it may be more <br />appropriate to have the process completed and a new Chief hired <br />as quickly as possible. I suggest that mainly because the budget <br />process will begin in June and July. It would be helpful to have <br />the new person on -board to assist with the budget process." <br />Council accepted the information presented by the City <br />Administrator and took no formal action. <br />SEPTIC INSPECTOR POSITION - EMPLOYMENT* <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Goetten, to hire <br />Steven J. Weckman as the regular full -time manager of the Sewage <br />Treatment Program to commence on Tuesday, January 15, 1991. The <br />starting position is classified as a Level 6, Step 1, at an <br />hourly rate of $11.814. All benefits shall accrue as of the <br />starting date, January 15, 1991. This position will be subject <br />to a one year probation period, through to January 15, 1992, with <br />a salary review in that position scheduled for August 5, 1991. <br />Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. <br />- 12 - <br />