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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 Page 12 At their February of 2011 meeting, Chair Drackert advised that the Commission had discussed the selection process for the Lieutenant's positions, and had rec- ommended approval of the top three (3) candidates from the Police Department. Chair Drackert recognized the extensive work performed by Member Campbell in developing the rules and regulations over an approximate one year process, and noted that they were available on the City's website. While such a document is optional under State Statute, Chair Drackert advised that the Commission felt it was important to adopt an formalize such a document to clearly establish a setting for Human Resource and Personnel Policies specific to the Police Department and serving as a tool under the auspices of Minnesota State Statute. Councilmember Johnson congratulated Chair Drackert on his election as Chair, and Commissioner Jenkins for her appointment to the Commission; and thanked him and other Commissioners for their service; and commended them for the re- sulting Rules document, opining that it was a very good document. Chair Drackert reiterated his recognition of Commissioner Jim Campbell in his research of other communities and their Police Chiefs and staff; and his leadership in putting the Rule document together. Chair Drackert noted that over the last year, the Commission had been very in- volved in many aspects of the Police Department and in observing various inter- views; and expressed his personal and the Commission's favorable impression with the quality of the Roseville Police Department, from its management and leadership down to the officers working on the line. Chair Drackert opined that the Department staff was very professional and competent; and that the Rules document had been found to be very helpful for the Department and individual of- ficers to-date. Mayor Roe thanked Chair Drackert for recognizing the involvement and efforts of Commissioner Campbell; and also noted the work of former Commissioners on the document as well. Personally, and on behalf of the City Council and the community, Mayor Roe expressed appreciation for each former and current Commissioner. Mayor Roe expressed his pleasure in hearing the direct involve- ment of the Commission with Police Department management and officers; opin- ing that such a relationship would serve the City well going forward. Chair Drackert noted that, prior to his involvement with the Commission, his past career included Human Resource duties with the Air Force, who had an excellent personnel program. While this document was more condensed, Chair Drackert opined that it aligned itself very well to his past experience with such a document; and should provide the Police Chief with a tool to maintain and retain a great po- lice force for the City of Roseville.