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SENT TO COUNCIL: JAN 1 9 2011

CITY OF ~ City,Manager’s Office

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CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Debra Figone

CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT: POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT DATE: January 19, 2011

INFORMATION

In light of recent media attention on the Police Chief recruitment, this memo is intended to
provide an update on the recruitment process.

Last week three panels interviewed a group of finalists for the position. More than 40
stakeholders sat on these panels, including community members and activists, public safety
professionals from within and outside the Department, other City Department managers, and
representatives from my office. Following a full day of interviews, the panel groups provided
feedback on all of the candidates, and out of that process two finalists have advanced in the
process.

As the City Council knows, reaching this stage of the process involved a considerable public
engagement through community meetings, as well as with internal stakeholders. The goal of this
has been to. ensure that in selecting the next Chief, I take into account a diverse range of
community and internal viewpoints. This more public process culminated last week with the
panel interviews.

As I move into the final phase, which by its nature will be a more confidential process, I want to
share with you some detail about the back-grounding that will occur for each candidate. Among
other things, this vetting will include: an additional one-on-one interview with the City
Manager; a psychological evaluation; a background review; discussions with professional and
personal references; and a leadership and management assessment. This is designed to ensure
that I have as much information as possible (including confidential information) about both
candidates, so that I am confident the next Chief will have the professional experience,
competencies, and aptitude necessary to lead the Department and meet the needs of the
community and the workforce.

I expect to complete my review over the next two weeks and to bring my recommendation for
Police Chief to the City Council for a closed session confirmation vote in early February.

City Manager