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REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve the City Manager’s reappointment of Bill Ranard to the Police Commission
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2014 MEETING TYPE: Consent RECOMMENDATION: Approve the City Manager’s reappointment of Bill Ranard to the
Police Commission.
BACKGROUND: One vacancy exists on the Police Commission. The current member has reapplied and we have received one new application. The City Manager has reappointed the current member Bill Ranard. 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.
Applicants: Mark Bryan
Bill Ranard (reapplying)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 96
Form inserted: 3/11/2014 1:35:58 PM
Name: Mark A. Bryan Physical Address: 11 E. Main St., Suite D
P.O Box: P.O. Box 1371
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 586-8565 Additional Phone: (406) 586-5216
Email: mbryan@in-tch.com
Your current occupation: Attorney
Employer: Bryan Law Firm, P.C. How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?:
Which position are you applying for?: Police Commission
City Limits: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have practiced law in Bozeman for 35 years. I was Bozeman City Judge for over 8 years. I have served on numerous boards for local non-profit companies. I have served as the attorney for the Association of
Montana Troopers for about 20 years.
Reference 1: Bryan Adams, Justice of Peace 30 Sundance Trail Bozeman, Montana 581-1147 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Chuck Winn Bozeman City Offices
How did you hear about us?: work of mouth
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 98
Form inserted: 3/15/2014 12:59:19 AM
Name: William W Ranard Physical Address: 2513 Valhalla Court, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 580-0222
Email: billranard@gmail.com
Your current occupation: retired
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >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?: 9 years
If so, where ?: Police Commission
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE POLICE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE. I HAVE SERVED ON THE INTERVIEW PANEL FOR POLICE CANDIDATES. I PARTICIPATED
IN THE INTERIVEW PROCESS FOR CHOOSING THE PRESENT CHIEF OF POLICE. I
PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF AND CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE BOARD
FOR THE RECENTLY CREATED BOZEMAN POLICE FOUNDATION. I WAS A STUDENT OF THE INAUGURAL CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY. I ATTEND ALL SWEARING IN CEREMONIES OF NEW OFFICERS UNLESS OUT OF TOWN. I ATTEND
THE ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING CLASSES AS REQUIRED BY ALL COMMISSION
MEMBERS. I HAVE REVIEWED THE MCA DEFINITION OF THE POLICE COMMISSION
AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW IT MIGHT PLAY A MORE RELAVENT ROLE IN SUPPORT CITY OF BOZEMAN AND THE BOZEMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Reference 1: MARK JOHNSON, CAPTAIN, BPD
Reference 2: RON PRICE, CHIEF, BPD
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Other Info: OVER THESE PAST 9 YEARS I HAVE DEVELOPED AN APPRECIATION FOR
THE WORK OF THESE CIVIL SERVANTS. I FEEL A STRONG DESIRE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THESE IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER CAPACITIES AND HOPE TO
CONTINUE TO DO SO. How did you hear about us?: MARK TYMRAK
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