| The interview process will consist of three panel interviews, a hospitality
event open to the community and an interview with the City Administrator.
It is anticipated that five to seven candidates will participate in the interview
process.
The city's department heads and City Recorder will participate on one panel.
A second panel will consist of a City Councilor, representatives from the
District Attorney's Office, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Southern Oregon
University, the local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
and a law enforcement manager from outside of the Ashland Police Department.
A third panel will consist of a City Councilor, representatives from Peace
House, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, Ashland Community Hospital, the Ashland
School District and a law enforcement manager from outside of the Ashland
Police Department.
Specific individuals have not been contacted to serve on the interview panels.
The actual makeup of the panels may change due to scheduling conflicts. In
addition, efforts will be made to balance the panels based on gender.
City Councilors participating in the process will work with the recruitment
firm and the City Administrator to formulate the questions used by the interview
panel. Representatives from the recruitment firm will provide staff support
to each panel.
Community members and members of the Ashland Police Department will be invited
to attend a reception for the candidates. This will provide those attending
an opportunity to briefly engage with the candidates in a social setting.
Feedback forms will be available for those that wish to provide comments
regarding the candidates.
At the end of the interview process it is anticipated that one to three top
candidates will emerge. Follow-up interviews with the City Administrator
may take place to explore in more detail issues identified by the interview
panels. An extensive background check and site visit (if the successful candidate
is from outside of the area) will take place prior to City Council action
regarding the appointment of the Police Chief. According to the City Charter,
the Mayor makes appointment of the Police Chief with confirmation by the
Council.
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