4.5 SR 10-21-2024The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.5
Meeting Date
October 21, 2024
Prepared By
Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description
Hire Police Chief: David Kuhnly
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of David Kuhnly to the position of police chief effective November 12, 2024,
conditioned upon the successful completion of required pre-employment screening.
Background/Discussion
Following a recruitment process conducted by MGT Consulting/GovHR, and interviews conducted by
department and city staff and leadership from community partners, the City Council interviewed David
Kuhnly on September 30, 2024. The City Council unanimously directed staff to move forward with Mr.
Kuhnly's hiring.
David Kuhnly is currently the Deputy Director of Public Safety/Deputy Chief of Police for the City of
Plymouth. Deputy Chief Kuhnly is in the process of finalizing the background check, psychological assessment,
and medical exam phase of the hiring process. Anticipating no concerns and to facilitate an expedited start, we
are asking the City Council to approve his hiring conditioned on the successful completion of this phase.
Deputy Chief Kuhnly will start on November 12, 2024, at pay step D of pay grade 1.5E. He will receive a bank
of 40 hours of vacation time and 40 hours of sick time at hire. He will be placed into our vacation accrual plan
at the rate of a nineteen (19) year employee. All other pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission
Attachments
None
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