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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. Appointment Approval to the Police Commission Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Approve the City Manager’s Appointment to the Police Commission MEETING DATE: May 7, 2018 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve the City Manager’s appointment of one member to the Police Commission to a term ending April 30, 2021. BACKGROUND: The Police Commission currently has one available position with a term ending April 30, 2021. The Police Commission is created under Section 7-32-4151, Montana Code Annotated. The three- member board is appointed by the City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Commission, and is comprised of those who are “residents of such city or town who shall have the qualifications required by law to hold a municipal office therein." Members are appointed to staggered three-year terms. Under Section 7-32-4142, M.C.A., one member must be appointed annually at the first regular meeting of the City Commission in May. The Police Commission conducts hearings and decides on appeals brought by any member of the Police Department who has been disciplined, suspended, removed, or discharged. This board currently has one available position. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. One position with a term ending April 30, 2021 | Qualifies: J. Drummond Applicant: Jim Drummond ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 305 From:Brenda Sweeney To:Brenda Sweeney Subject:CAB Application - Jim Drummond Date:Thursday, February 22, 2018 2:49:48 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:02/22/2018 2:43 PM Response #:59 Submitter ID:4260 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:33 min. , 2 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for applying for a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the process of decision-making. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or phone 406-582-2320. Applicant Information First Name Jim Last Name Drummond Physical Address 2125 Baxter Drive PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 539-7213 Additional Phone (406) 587-8706 Current Occupation retired Employer retired Email banker4hire@hotmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Police Commission Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes 306 How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Police Commission since early 1980's, Downtown TIF board Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I have been a member of the Police Commission for over 30 years. At one time, when I was a young fellow with dark brown hair, the police commission had a broad range of statutory responsibilities including hearing citizen complaints, new officer interviews, internal promotions and various personnel matters. Over the years the state legislature has paired down the role of the Police Commission to make it clear, especially in small Montana communities, that the "Chief" runs the department, not the Police Commission. The Police Commission now primarily serves as a appeal board for officers questioning personnel decisions, but may also be utilized at the request of the Chief or city administraion as a sounding board, involvement in interviews or promotions, or provide other support as requested. I believe my experience on the board provides an understanding of that role as well as the statutory responsibilities, and authorities, of the Police Commission. I am a Bozeman native with a BS and MPA from Montana Statue University. I retired in 2017 after a 40 year career in banking and finance. I remain active with the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce and the local business community. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Bozeman PD Chief Steve Crawford Reference 2 Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires yearly ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? current member Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are 307 included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 308