3.3. SR 03-14-2005
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River
Police Department
*Item 3.3.*
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Jeffrey A. Beahen, Chief of Police
TO:
DATE:
March 14, 2005
SUBJECT:
Promotion to Captain
The promotional process for the Administrative Captain's position is complete. There were two
officers who tested for the position, Sgt. Ron Nierenhausen and Investigator Robert I<1untz. Both
individuals were equally qualified and both possessed the credentials to perform the job.
The oral board consisted of myself, Captain Bradley Rolfe and Lori J ohnson. We felt that
Investigator I<1untz offered the smoothest transition into this new position, as his experience with
investigations, contact with school officials, county attorney staff and social service employees, gives
him a greater advantage in supervising the administrative end of the police operations-which includes
the investigative and juvenile unit. This was the primary factor in our choice for selecting I<1untz as
the Captain candidate.
I would request that the council approve this request for promotion to Administrative Captain
effective Tuesday, March 15th 2005 at 8:00 a.m. I<1untz would complete a six month period of
orientation ending on September 15,2005. I am requesting that he start at step D, pay grade 9E,
which is $72,872.38, and that upon completion of his 6-month orientation period he advance to step
E, pay grade 9E which is $75,525.50 per year. There is limited ability to start this position any lower,
as the lower steps on the pay plan would allow little or no difference between this position the
current top pay for the patrol sergeants. Sergeants are eligible for overtime and WIP, while this is a
salaried position. When Captain Rolfe was promoted, it was important to keep the difference
between the sergeants and the Captain significant enough to compensate for the workload and
assignments that the Captain must undertake.
I assure the council that Investigator I<1untz will make an excellent addition to our administrative
staff. Both Captain Rolfe and I are looking forward to working with Robert to effectively manage our
department as the city and department continue to grow and evolve.
Lastly, Sgt. Nierenhausen is commended for his excellent participation in this process. He is an
excellent supervisor and member of the agency, and I would hope that a future promotion will allow
him the chance to move up the ranks as well.
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River
Police Department
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Jeffrey A. Beahen, Chief of Police
March 14, 2005
Assignment to juvenile officer
If Robert Kluntz is promoted to Captain, the juvenile investigative slot that he filled will be
vacant. Officer Eric Balabon had just rotated out of that position at the end of last school
year, and was returned to patrol. He is skilled and ready to return back to the juvenile
position. If the Council approves the Kluntz promotion, I would request that I be allowed to
reassign Balabon back to the juvenile position effective March 15,2005. He would return to
that assignment at the pay grade stipulated by the patrol contract, and would remain in that
position through the end of the 2004-2005 school year. The assignment would be
reevaluated at that time.
There would be no period of probation, as Eric had worked in that assignment prior, and he
has already passed his probationary period.