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.] <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Februa 14, 2011 Bradle R. Rolfe, Chief of Police <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Approval to Promote Patrol Sergeant <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Council authorize promotion of Darren McKernan to Patrol Sergeant effective February 21, 2011. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Since the promotion of Sergeant Ron Nierenhausen to Patrol Captain, a vacancy has existed in the <br />position of Patrol Sergeant. The Council previously gave authorization to proceed with the selection <br />process to fill that vacancy. A thorough selection process has been completed and Detective McKernan <br />has been selected as the most qualified for the position. <br />• Darren McKernan is an eleven year member of the police department. He currently serves as a juvenile <br />detective. He has a BA from Concordia University and an AAS from Alexandria Technical College. He <br />is a department peer counselor, SWAT team and bike team member, and Reserve Unit Liaison. Darren is <br />a member of the county-wide crime scene team. He has received numerous department awards and <br />commendations. <br />Financial Impact <br />The position is currently budgeted. Pay rate will be at starting sergeant level per the current collective <br />bargaining contract. <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />,] <br />N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Police\2011\Sergeant Promotion.docx <br />