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Director Jacobson can retire as of February 1, 2010. Director Jacobson has informed me the he is not planning on going anywhere, but the department still needs to train and provide opportunities for the next group of senior command personnel. Providing mentorship and training is best provided in day to day working relationships. Providing an opportunity for another Deputy Director and an administrative level Sergeant provides opportunities to see the Leadership and Senior Command duties and commitment required to go to the next level. We are not doing our job unless we are preparing our future replacements. We have not had a police promotion since July 1, 2001 (John Kaiser, Andy Masterman and Terry Nelson promoted from Corporal to Sergeant). That is nine years where numerous staff members have not had an opportunity for growth thru leadership. We did not replace the sixth Sergeant with the retirement of Ed Werneke in January 2006. We already have less management/supervision than we did three years ago. Interim Plan — Deputy Director Vacanc With the departure of Deputy Director Ellickson, we will be implementing a plan to assist in continuing leadership, management and supervision of the Police Division. Director Jacobson will take on the direct supervision of the four Police Sergeants and the • three Detectives. With this additional responsibility, Bob will now have direct supervision for Deputy Director Olson, Office Supervisor Forbord, four Sergeants and three Detectives for a total span of control of nine staff members. Bob will also have primary responsibility for the emergency management programs as well as general leadership and oversight of the entire Dept. of Public Safety. • Deputy Director Olson will take on the responsibility for direct supervision of the three School Resource Officers. This will result in Deputy Director Olson having direct supervision for the Fire Marshal, Crime Free Multi Housing Officer, two Deputy Fire Chief positions, and three School Resource Officers for a total span of control of 7 staff members. He also is active in the supervision of five Fire Captains and the Fire Safety Officer. And, Deputy Director Olson is the primary contact for building maintenance issues and is the Assistant Emergency Management Director. And, Deputy Director Olson will be taking on the oversight of the vehicle and cash forfeiture/seizure process, the Police Explorer program and the Police Reserve program. We will begin to utilize Officer/Deputy Fire Chief Paetznick to assist with managing and implementing the public safety fleet plan and the non fleet plan, but, his time is already extremely limited working on numerous other tasks and programs. H:\Dean\Budget 2010 August 25 2009 Discussion.doc