HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9703 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9703
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 10, 2015
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The purpose of this report is to provide an update in the recruitment of a City of Fort Worth Police
Chief.
The week of February 2, 2015 involved principles from Slavin Management Consultant spending
three days at the City of Fort Worth interviewing various stakeholder groups and individuals. The
purpose was to develop the position profile that will be used to advertise and screen candidates
for the position of Police Chief. The stakeholders included in those meetings were the:
• City Manager
• Assistant City Managers
• Interim Police Chief
• Councilmembers
• Members of the Police Officers' Association
• Chamber Presidents
• Former City Managers
• Members of Citizens on Patrol, Ministers Against Crime, Clergy and Police Alliance
Program and other Community Leaders
They will continue with follow-up phone interviews through next week with the Mayor, former City
Managers and other individuals/community leaders that are referred to them.
Additionally, beginning February 4t", a public engagement outreach campaign was initiated by the
City's Communication and Public Engagement Office to specifically seek both direct citizen and
police officer input. The campaign includes a story in City News, Roundup and a Media Advisory
along with utilizing the Neighborhood Database and Watch Groups, social media and Mayor and
Council distribution lists to request public comment. A key community tool will be
YourFortWorth.org. However, additional tools will be used to allow anonymous feedback from
department personnel and Code Blue members. Comments must be submitted by February 16tH
and will be provided to the consultants for inclusion in the position profile.
The Mayor and Council will continue to receive regular updates on the status of the recruitment
process for the Police Chief.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS