4.8.A SR 04-01-2013
REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8.A
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
ConsentApril 1, 2013Bradley R. Rolfe, Chief of Police
Item Description Reviewed by
Promote Patrol Sergeant
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve by motion the promotion of Officer Brian Boos to Patrol Sergeant, effective April 2, 2013.
Background/Discussion
With the retirement of Sergeant Jeff Mordal on March 30, 2013, a vacancy exists in the position of Patrol
Sergeant. A thorough internal selection process has been completed to identify a replacement for this
position. Officer Brian Boos has been selected as the most qualified for the position.
Officer Boos is a 15-year veteran of the police department. He holds a BA degree in criminal justice
from St. Cloud State University. Officer Boos has worked in the Patrol Division for his entire career. He
served as a department canine officer from 2001to 2008. He has been a police department field training
officer for 13 years. Officer Boos is a member of the Honor Guard.
Officer Boos is the recipient of several awards and commendations including 2 Lifesaving Awards (most
recently for removing a suicidal person from the path of an approaching commuter train), 2 Meritorious
Service Awards, 5 Unit Citations, 2 certificates of appreciation, and a letter of recognition. He has also
received the K-9 Service Ribbon, Field Training Service Ribbon, and Honor Guard Ribbon.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position. Pay rate will be at starting sergeant level per the current collective bargaining
contract.
Attachments
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Action
Motion by Second by Vote
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