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REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Engagement Coordinator
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve the City Manager’s Appointment of Richard Gale to the Police Commission
MEETING DATE: July 1, 2013 MEETING TYPE: Consent RECOMMENDATION: Approve the City Manager’s appointment of Richard Gale to the
Police Commission.
BACKGROUND: One vacancy exists on the Police Commission and one application has been received. The City Manager has appointed the applicant, Rick Gale to the Commission. 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.
Applicant: Richard Gale (city resident)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 46
Form inserted: 4/11/2013 10:12:14 AM
Name: Richard Gale Physical Address: 247 Clifden Drive, Bozeman, Montana, 59718
Primary Phone: (405) 522-3992
Additional Phone: (406) 600-0033
Email: rickngale@gmail.com Your current occupation: Tobacco Prevention Program Coordinator
Employer: Bozeman Public Schools
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 6-10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Police Commission
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 2 Years
If so, where ?: Community Alcohol Coalition Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: January 1980 to February
1997, Senior Reserve Police Officer, Irvine Police Department, Irvine, California--During my
service as a Reserve Police Officer, I worked in Patrol, DUI/Traffic Enforcement, Accident
Investigation, Warrant Investigation, Background Investigation, and as a member of the SWAT Team as a Crisis/Hostage Negotiator. 1991... Irvine Police Department Reserve Officer of the
Year 1990...Orange County Reserve Officer of the Year
Reference 1: Robert Watson Superintendent Bozeman Public Schools 406-522-6001
robert.watson@bsd7.org
Reference 2: Steve White Gallatin County Commissioner 406-582-3000
steve.white@gallatin.mt.gov
Ethics: yes
Other Info: Attended Bozeman Police Department Citizen's Police Academy Class #2. Attended
Montana Crisis Intervention Team Training-Crisis Team Academy #5
How did you hear about us?: Contact by Chief Ron Price about the vacancy
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