Police Chief Search Committee - Regular Meeting

Opening Remarks:

Mayor Littmann City Manager, Yolanda Lewis Committee Chair, Sheriff Sesker

Roll Call: Member introductions

Approval of the Agenda

Committee Operations:

Establish ground rules regarding attendance Confidentiality/NDAs Voting structure Standard weekly meeting day/time Open Meeting Act Rules

Scope Definition: Clarify boundaries, the committee is fully responsible for Phases 1, 2, and 3; the Mayor and City Manager handle Phase 4 (Final Interviews/Selection).

Phase 1: Committee Formation & Launch

Phase 2: Community Listening & Profile Development

Phase 3: Candidate Review, Screening, & Final Recommendations

Phase 4: Final Interviews & Transition (Handed off to Mayor/City Manager)

Milestone Review: Walk through the 12-week roadmap, highlighting the hard constraints.

Brainstorming: Open floor to map out non-negotiable qualifications, desired leadership styles, and specific technical skills required for the role.

Drafting: Categorize these points into structural buckets (e.g., Education/Experience, Leadership Trait, Community Relations, Technical Competence).

Job Posting Alignment: Initial review of how these criteria will feed into and update the baseline job description template.

Two Listening Sessions: Map out dates, times, and facilitator for the early July locations.

Digital Survey: Review the scope of the public survey, distribution methods via city channels, and the deadline for collecting responses to inform the profile.

Actions Items

Public Comments/Other Business

Next Meeting: Confirm details for next meeting

Adjournment