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:44 cj n \ua /j\? Lnj u u i Attachment: REQUEST FOR SERVICE POLICE CHIEF SELECTION EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM A. Service Options B. Police Chief Compensation C. Excerpt Personnel Rules D. Excerpt Police Department Manual INTRODUCTION - The City of Orono is seeking proposals from executive search firms who have experience in the area of Police Chief/Department Head selection for municipalities, particularily in the Metropolitan area. The City is in receipt of a resignation from its 16 year Police Chief Melvin Kilbo which is to be effective on June 30, 1991. This early notice given by Chief Kilbo allows the City to undertake a selection process and have an individual selected by Chief Kilbo's retirement. ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY - The Police Department of the City of Orono is composed of 15 1/2 sworn officers together with 1 full time secretary, 2 part time secretaries and 2 part time Community Service Officers. Among the sworn personnel are as follows: ' 1 Chief 3 Lieutenants - have administrative/patrol/investigative responsibilities 11 1/2 Patrol Officers - patrol/investigative duties 5 - base contract 2 1/2 - specifically assigned to Long Lake 4 - equivalents specifically assigned to Spring Park The Chief of Police, while formally appointed by the Orono City Council, is a department head that reports directly to the City Administrator. The Police Chief in addition to being the Police Department head also works on contractural and service coordination arrangements with the four fire departments that provide service on a contract basis to the City of Orono. The City in addition coordinates advance life support provided by North Memorial Hospital an<% provides on a contract basis, animal control services through the City's CSO system to Long Lake, Minnetonka Beach and Spring Park.