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Brad is currently at the top of his pay grade as a patrol sergeant and with his holiday and WIP pay, would make approximately $69,359 in 2003. I would propose that he start at the level ! am currently at, which is level 8E. That is a yearly salary of $71,293 dollars a year or $1,934 more per year. If he started one step lower, he would only earn $67,013 a year, over $2,000 less than his current salary. ! would actually like to advocate that this position be rated higher, as it requires a great deal more time and commitment than the sergeant's position. Coming from that position, I can insure you that it is a position worth more than the current salary spread between the sergeants's pay and the current 8E level. The personnel committee has reviewed the position tide change and responsibilities and they have agreed to this change. (Please see memo for Loft Johnson) My candidate for the Patrol Sergeant slot created by the promotion of Rolfe to Captain is Officer Dan Block. Officer Block has been with our department since 10-18-93. Prior to that he worked for the Circle Pines/Lexington Police Department for three years. Officer Block is a member of our SWAT team, a department instructor in defensive tactics and a current member of one of our two day watches. He tested second in our testing process for this position one year ago, when Dave Dummer was promoted to sergeant. Dan is a very dedicated to his assignments, has been proven to be very reliable and he possesses very strong communication skills. I have complete faith that he will perform very well in a new assignment as a Patrol Sergeant and I would recommend that he be promoted to that position. Dan would earn the wage outlined by our current union contract for the patrol sergeants, with a starting wage for the first step at $62,544 a year. Per the current contract agreement he would give up the eligibility for a WIP increase upon his promotion. Officer Block earned $55,629 last year not including any overtime. Upon his promotion he would be in a salaried position, no longer eligible for overtime in accordance with the union contract. To accomplish the transition created by the Chief leaving, I am asking that we promote both these employees to their new positions effective 4-15-03. That gives me just over two weeks to work at transifionmg these employees into their new areas of responsibility while in turn giving me time to complete my transition to the position of Chief. There is a great deal of work to be done yet in order to accomplish this transition, and I need the support of both these officers between now and April 30th. Respectfully submitted by: Assistant Chief of Police