TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of the Police Chief.
SUMMARY
DATE: August 1, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Appointment of the Police Chief
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On February 8, 2017, Dennis Baldwin was appointed Assistant City Manager, creating a vacancy in the position of Police Chief.
During the week of March 13, 2017, Human Resources sought three bids from executive search firms and signed an agreement with Chris Hartung Consulting on March 20, 2017. On April 23, 2017, the consulting firm developed a recruiting brochure and distributed it nationwide. The firm solicited forty-two (42) candidates and then sent questionnaires to twenty-two (22) of those candidates.
On May 22, 2017, Mr. Olson and Human Resources met with Chris Hartung Consulting and identified ten (10) semi-finalists for a video interview. On June 5, 2017, Mr. Olson and Human Resources narrowed the selection to six (6) finalists for an in-person, on-site interview. On July 20, 2017, the six finalists participated in a City tour, met with department heads for a casual luncheon, and attended a public reception that evening.
On July 21, 2017, the six finalists interviewed with three (3) different panels: city management, city employees and community members. After considering the feedback from the panel members, and conducting an extensive background check, Mr. Olson extended a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Charles “Chuck” Kimble. Mr. Kimble has more than twenty-five (25) years of experience in law enforcement. He is currently Police Chief of Spring Lake, North Carolina, Police Department. His career also includes 20 years with the Fayetteville, North Carolina, Police Department and two years with the Fayetteville State University Police Department. Kimble holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Liberty University and an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Central Texas College. He graduated from the North Carolina State University’s Law Enforcement Executive Program in 2004, from the North Carolina Justice Academy’s Management Development Program in 2007, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Municipal/County Officer’s Course in 2011, from the Boston University’s Police Executive Research Forum/Senior Management Institute of Policing Class #48 in 2011, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Executive Leadership Institute in 2015, and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Command College in 2016.
Mr. Kimble's office of employment is conditioned upon the following:
• Successful outcome of a full background check
• Selection confirmation by the Killeen City Council
• Obtaining Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) License
• Commencing employment on September 1, 2017
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Alternatives are: (1) to approve appointment of Charles “Chuck” Kimble as the City of Killeen’s Police Chief or (2) to disapprove the appointment of Charles "Chuck" Kimble as the City of Killeen's Police Chief.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends the first alternative to approve appointment of Charles “Chuck” Kimble. Mr. Kimble brings over twenty-five (25) years of experience of law enforcement.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action supports City of Killeen Vision 2030 Goal 9: Quality Educational Opportunities; and Goal 11: Recruiting and Maintaining a Talented and Committed Workforce for the City of Killeen.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The financial impact will be the following:
• Annual Salary of $129,726.27
• Relocation cost of $7,500.00
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This is a recurring expenditure.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Yes
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the appointment of Charles “Chuck” Kimble as the City of Killeen’s Police Chief.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
City Attorney
Finance
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Kimble Resumé