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Police Chief
MEMORANDUM
[Attachments]
DATE: City Council
TO: Mayor Alan DeBoer
FROM: November 25, 2003
RE: Request for confirmation of appointment of Michael Bianca as Police
Chief
December 2, 2003 City Council Meeting
First, I wish to thank the two City Council members, Cate Hartzell and Alex
Amarotico who participated on the interview panels, along with the rest of
the interview panelists. Panelists were: Paul Nicholson, Executive Director
for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Janet Russ, Human Resources Director
for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Sandra Slattery, Executive Director
of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce; Steve MacLennan, Ashland Police Association
President; Ralph Temple, Representative of ACLU; Nancy McPherson, Community
Policing Trainer & Consultant, and former deputy chief for the Portland
Police Bureau; Ron Bolstad, VP of Administration & Finance for SOU; Linda
Richards, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Peace House;
Juli Di Chiro, Superintendent for Ashland School District; Jim Watson,
Administrator for Ashland Community Hospital; Steve Swenson, Captain with
the City of Eugene Police Department.
The process we used for screening the candidates was both thorough, professional
and involved the community. I am pleased to be able to recommend confirmation
of Michael Bianca as our next Police Chief.
His qualifications include 17 years with the City of Ashland Police Department.
He started as a patrol officer and currently holds the rank of lieutenant.
He will begin his employment with the City on December 3, 2003 at an annual
salary of $77,400. City Administrator Gino Grimaldi negotiated the other
terms and conditions under my direction.
In accordance with the City Charter, I therefore request your confirmation
of my appointment of Michael Bianca as Police Chief, effective December 3,
2003.
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