HomeMy WebLinkAbout(Re)Appointment to the Police Commission.pdfCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of City Manager’s Appointment to the Police
Commission
MEETING DATE: May 16, 2011
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the City Manager’s re-appointment of Bill Ranard to the
Police Commission.
BACKGROUND: Bill Ranard’s term on the Police Commission expired on April 30, 2011. He
has re-applied and a previous applicant has asked that his application be considered as well. City
Manager Chris Kukulski has chosen to reappoint Mr. Ranard to the Police Commission for a new
three year term. The City Commission is asked for their concurrence with the City Manager’s
appointment.
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.
Re-applying member: New Applicant:
Bill Ranard Rick Gale
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
and letter to Rick Gale
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