06/14/2016 Resolutions 2016-149RESOLUTION 2016-149
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Nebraska Civil Service Act, §§ 19-1805 to 19-
1847, applies to all present full time police officers of the City of Grand Island and future appointees
to such position including Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Act and Grand Island City Code § 12-2 provides that
the Mayor, with the approval of City Council, is the appointing authority for purposes of selecting,
appointing, or employing any person to hold a position or employment under the Civil Service Act;
and
WHEREAS, a vacancy in the office of Police Chief will exist due to the announced
retirement of the current Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor obtained from the City's Civil Service Commission a list of
candidates for the office of Police Chief and, with respect to such candidates, considered all relevant
factors in the selection of a successor Police Chief as provided by Nebraska Revised Statute § 19-
1829; and
WHEREAS, from the list of candidates provided by The Civil Service Commission,
the Mayor selected Robert Falldorf for appointment to the office of Police Chief subject to approval
of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Robert Falldorf has accepted the offer and is prepared to start work on
June 20, 2016 at Step 11 of the Police Chief salary table of $114,247.14.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that Robert Falldorf is hereby duly appointed the
Police Chief for the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, for such tenure as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 14, 2016.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Approved as to Form II
June 13, 2016 tt ity rney