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07-18-2006 POLM Hutchinson Police Commission Minutes The Hutchinson Police Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, July 18,2006, at the Hutchinson Emergency Operation Center. Present at the meeting were Barry Anderson, Tom Schwartz, and Chief Daniel Hatten. The meeting was called to order at 5:28 p.m. Chairperson Barry Anderson asked if there were any changes to the minutes from the last meeting. With there being ne, a motion was then made by Barry Anderson, seconded by Tom Schwartz, to approve the inutes. Motion carried. Chief Hatten then informed the Commission that the interview proc time Communication Specialist position. The Commission was candidates along with a summary on each of the top candidat made a motion to accept the top three candidates, seconded by Barry Anderson and Chief Hatten will be arranging a time in whic candidates. as complete for the full- a list of the top three rview. Barry Anderson hwartz. Motion carried. rview with the top three The Commission then reviewed Service Commission. After di Human Resources Direc regard to the hiring discussed. TheComm sio tiorlS 1- 4 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Civil gLSection 2, is was decided that Chief Hatten will contact Ewing, as to how the agreement has been solidified in Police Chief. Section 3 - Personnel Files, was then ends changing the first sentence of Part A to read, 'The Commission ignates the Police Department shall to keep and maintain. a complete ersonnel file on each employee of the Department pursuant to applicable I~Vv and current city policy. " Chief Hatten. informed the Commission that he would compile information in regard to requirements for promotion so that the Commission can discuss Section 5 at the next meeting. The Commission reviewed the 2005 revision of Minnesota State Statute Chapter 419. With there being no new revisions since 2005, the Commission accepted the update as the most recent version. Chief Hatten handed the Commission a current employee roster along with the duties and responsibilities assigned to each officer. Commissioner Schwartz and Chairperson Anderson both agreed the roster was very informative. Chairperson Anderson then asked if there were any items form the floor. Chairperson Anderson asked if Cindy Bock had received a response to her letter to Gary Plotz regarding her transfer to City Center for half of her workday to do city attorney related work. Ms. Bock has not received a response from Gary Plotz. Chairperson Anderson asked how the transfer has affected the Police Department. Chief Hatten stated that it has been a hardship for the Department to be without a staff person in the front office for part of every workday. Chairperson Anderson stated the transfer is not logically sensible and police department duties are being compromised due to lack of staff in the front office. Chairperson Anderson stated the concerns listed in Ms. Bock's letter need to be addressed by Gary Plotz and cannot be put off any longer. Chairperson Anderson and Commissioner Schwartz both request Ms. Bock return full time to the Police Department until the transfer can be justified by a significant case load that requires Ms. Bock to perform her job duties at City Center. Police Commission Meeting July 18, 2006 Page 2 With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Tom Schwartz, seconded by Barry Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Time of adjournment was 7:20 p.m.