HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9763 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9763
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 16, 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 executive team reviewed the first round of applicants for the position. Twelve candidates
were selected to move on in the process where there will be additional screening and more in-
depth background reviews. While the focus will be on these candidates, the consultant is still
responding to and accepting applications from interested parties.
I am committed to an open, inclusive finalist process that will involve several days and currently
includes the following steps:
1. Interview Panels
• Executive Panel consisting of the City Manager and Assistant City Managers.
• Police Management Panel composed of the Police Chief and other management
personnel.
• Department Director Panel with representatives from departments that regularly interact
with the Police Department including Fire, Code Enforcement, Municipal Court, Legal and
Finance.
• Police Labor Panel representatives of both Civil Service and general government
employees.
• Volunteer Panel that includes members from such organizations as Citizens on Patrol
(Code Blue), Ministers Against Crime, Clergy and Police Alliance Program, Community
Advisory Board and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
2. Community Forum where members of the public can meet and submit questions to the
candidates.
3. Mayor and City Council Members Reception to meet and mingle with the candidates.
All individuals who participate in the process will have the opportunity to provide input to the City
Manager as he considers his decision.
The Mayor and Council may continue to expect 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