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INTEROFFICE CI" �°;�� XING DATE: September 15, 1986 JF� 2, 1 Ja�U TO: City Administrator Mark Bernhardson Q FROM: Police Chief Mel Kilbo SUBJECT: Recommendation - Promotion Process The promotion process for the City of Orono ended with the Post Devel, ment process conducted August 25 and 26. We then met with the top four candidates on September 4 and 5. We then met to discuss the process and the recommendations of the consultant. Mr. Larry Thompson. It is my recommendation, after due consideration, that the department promote Officer Kurt Erickson and Sgt. Gary Cheswick as Lieutenant's, effective October 1, 1986, with a salary of $2896.00 monthly for balance of 1986. The Council is advised that this test was designed to be a test of current eligible personnel to determine leadership, command, and public relations skills. It also is giving the department data on the caliber of personnel available for promotion in the future, as well as giv 7 it to e path for training our next leaders. I feel it was well worth the time and the effort of all personnel involved. TO: Mayor Butler and Council FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrato��1� Forwarded recommending approval. Utilization of the consultant was key in development of the position and selection of the personnel. Additionally, It provided excellent development information on the other participants. The Police Chief and myself are grateful for the assistance. PROPOSED MOTION: Moved by _, seconded by that the Orono Council approves the City Administrator's recommendation appointing Gary Cheswick and Kurt Erickson to the newly established po-ition of Lieutenant, deleting the positions of Sergeant and Assistant Chief. The promotions are effective October 1, 1986 at a salary level of $2896.00 per month. Ayes _, Nays _