02/07/78 CSC Minutes1977-78 ANNUAL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
FEBRUARY 7, 1978
Commissioners Present
Ann Gallagher
John Mitchell
Gordon Sandbaken
Others Present
James Crawford
Glen Olson
James Zelinsky
The Committee held a general review of the status of the Department of Public
Safety and the activities of the Commission.
1. Personnel Management - The department is now up to normal staff
of 30 sworn officers. 3 officers left during the year of which
2 were for promotional opportunities and 1 for private business.
One CSS has become a permanent officer.
2. Department Training - Considerable training has taken place
beyond the so called normal on-the-job training. It is apparent
that the quality has improved dramatically over previous years.
• 3. Labor Relations - The police association has decided they would
would like to be represented by a bargaining unit and a petition
was filed accordingly.
4. The department management is having informal discussions with
members of the department regarding changes, improvements, critiques,
etc. These discussions will continue to take place over a period
of several months.
5. The team policing concept seems to be working well and we are
optomistic about its future.
6. The department reorganization has provided job enlargement and
enrichment opportunity although several officers are "buried".
Hopefully this overload will work itself out.
7. Town Meetings
A. The department has conducted a series of town meetings with
different geographical areas within the city. The meetings
are intended to be information getting and giving for the
purpose of mutual education. The feedback has been good.
B. The same kind of meetings are taking place within the business
• community.
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8. Affirmative Action - The department has received an award from
the city for its contribution in this area. Additionally, we have
now employed our first minority officer.
9. The Chairman of the Commission reviewed his 1977 annual report.
It is attached.
10. New officers were elected for calendar 1978.
Chairperson - Gordon Sandbaken
Secretary - Ann Gallagher
11. The Commission passed a resolution commending John Mitchell for
his years of dedicated and loyal service to the city and the
commission.
12. The Commission also passed a resolution commending James Crawford
and the Department of Public Safety for a highly successful year..
Respectfully,
is
Gordon O. Sandbaken
Secretary
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