CC - Item 7D - Adoption of Administrative Policy 50-10 Outlining the Process for Appointing a City Chief of PoliceROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER ;7
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 50-10 OUTLINING THE
PROCESS FOR APPOINTING A CITY CHIEF OF POLICE
SUMMARY
At the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back an
administrative policy that outlines the process and appoints an interview panel for the selection of
a Chief of Police.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Administrative Policy 50-10 —Rosemead Chief of Police Appointment; and
2. Appoint the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, and Chair of the Public Safety
Commission to the interview panel.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund by creating a Homelessness Subcommittee.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
Ben Kim
City M r
Attachment A: Administrative Policy 50-10
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Attachment A
Administrative Policy 50-10
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
Administrative Policy Manual
Policy Number: 50-10
Date Established: Feb. 28, 2023
Date Revised:
City Council Approval:
SUBJECT: ROSEMEAD CHIEF OF POLICE APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE: Creation of a Council Policy for the process to appoint the City's Chief of Police
role.
GENERAL POLICY
The City of Rosemead ("City") contracts its municipal law enforcement services with the Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department ("LASD"). As part of the services contract by and
between the City and LASD, the City funds one Lieutenant position under the Service Level
Authorization (SH -AD 575) who serves the ceremonial position as Rosemead's "Chief of
Police." The Chief of Police serves as the liaison between the City and LASD, and is
responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the law enforcement activities under the
said contract to meet the City's goals and objectives while delivering efficient and effective
public safety services. The Chief is responsible for community engagement with the
Rosemead community, including its residents, businesses, and visitors, and preserving the
public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, and regulation of traffic in
accordance with the Laws of the State and the Ordinances of the City.
ROSEMEAD CHIEF OF POLICE SELECTION PROCESS
A. "Rosemead Chief of Police" is a designee of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department who holds the position of Lieutenant. The Lieutenant is an employee of
LASD and not a City employee.
B. The selection of the Chief of Police shall be as follows:
a. The Captain of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Temple Station
will submit to the City candidate resumes for review and consideration. The
Captain shall make best efforts to submit three or more candidates for
consideration.
b. The City's selection team shall include the following four members: Mayor,
Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, and Chair of the Public Safety Commission.
C. The selection team shall interview all candidates and deliberate on the Chief
of Police appointment. The appointment shall be a unanimous consensus by
all four selection team members. If a unanimous consensus is not reached,
the City Manager shall request the Captain for additional candidates.
d. Once the selection is made by the City, the Sheriffs Department shall affirm
the assignment of the said Lieutenant as the Rosemead Chief of Police.
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