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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 Crimina...
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