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Er~ River Police Department *Item 3.3.* MEMORANDUM FROM: Mayor and City Council Jeffrey A. Beahen, Chief of Police TO: DATE: March 14, 2005 SUBJECT: Promotion to Captain The promotional process for the Administrative Captain's position is complete. There were two officers who tested for the position, Sgt. Ron Nierenhausen and Investigator Robert I<1untz. Both individuals were equally qualified and both possessed the credentials to perform the job. The oral board consisted of myself, Captain Bradley Rolfe and Lori J ohnson. We felt that Investigator I<1untz offered the smoothest transition into this new position, as his experience with investigations, contact with school officials, county attorney staff and social service employees, gives him a greater advantage in supervising the administrative end of the police operations-which includes the investigative and juvenile unit. This was the primary factor in our choice for selecting I<1untz as the Captain candidate. I would request that the council approve this request for promotion to Administrative Captain effective Tuesday, March 15th 2005 at 8:00 a.m. I<1untz would complete a six month period of orientation ending on September 15,2005. I am requesting that he start at step D, pay grade 9E, which is $72,872.38, and that upon completion of his 6-month orientation period he advance to step E, pay grade 9E which is $75,525.50 per year. There is limited ability to start this position any lower, as the lower steps on the pay plan would allow little or no difference between this position the current top pay for the patrol sergeants. Sergeants are eligible for overtime and WIP, while this is a salaried position. When Captain Rolfe was promoted, it was important to keep the difference between the sergeants and the Captain significant enough to compensate for the workload and assignments that the Captain must undertake. I assure the council that Investigator I<1untz will make an excellent addition to our administrative staff. Both Captain Rolfe and I are looking forward to working with Robert to effectively manage our department as the city and department continue to grow and evolve. Lastly, Sgt. Nierenhausen is commended for his excellent participation in this process. He is an excellent supervisor and member of the agency, and I would hope that a future promotion will allow him the chance to move up the ranks as well.