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MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL January 19, 1981 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kenneth Mercer called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 P.M., at the Civic Center Conference Room. ROLL CALL The roll call is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer were present. Mr. Walker, City Manager, and Mr. Levine, City Attorney, were present. POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT City Manager Walker summarized the staff report which outlined two possible methods of proceeding with the recruitmeht of a new Police Chief. One alternative was to have the staff conduct the recruitment process and the other was to have a professional firm assist with the recruitment. Mr. Walker stated that he had con- tacted the firm of Ralph Andersen and Associates and asked for a proposal. Councilmember Kephart asked if other firms had been contacted and asked to ...... submit proposals. Mr. Walker stated that they had not. Councilmember Butler stated that he felt the important thing was to find the right person for the Job and he favored: the hiring of a professional firm to assist in the recruitment. Council- member Kephart agreed with Councilmember Butler, but stated that he would~like to have the City receive other proposals. Councilmember Wood asked if Police Chiefs that are hired through the use of search firms, stay longer' than those that come up through the ranks. Councilmember Kephart stated that he did not know the statistics, but that most Police Chiefs stay only five years in a position. Councilmember Kephart said that he would like to confine the search for a Chief of Police to California, but would like to consider the use of a Southern California 'search firm to insure that possible Southern California candidates are not missed. Councilmember Wood indicated that some sheriff department personnel and local officers would be candidates. Councilmember Butler stated that he felt that police executives are a rela- tively small community and that Ralph Andersen and Associates could reach those candidates as well as other firms. Councilmember Mohr stated that Ralph Andersen and Associates is familiar with the City, which would be an advantage to the City. It was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that the City contact other professional recruitment firms and ask them to present -- proposals to the City for the recruitment of a Chief of Police. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Kephart and Wood NOES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None The motion was defeated by a vote of 3-2.