Honorable Mayor Smith and Members of the City Council

To: From: Honorable Mayor Smith and Members of the City Council Brenda Fischer, City Manager Date: November 1, 2011 RE: Interim Police Chief Contract REQUEST The Mayor and City Council shall hear and possibly take action on a request by City Manager Fischer to approve a Professional Services Contract with the City of Mesa, Arizona for the provision professional services to be provided by Steven Stahl as the City of Maricopa s Interim Police Chief to be funded from the General Fund Police Administration (10022121 53320) line item in the amount not to exceed $200,000 per year as reimbursement for his salary and benefits paid by the City of Mesa and transferring budgetary authority from General Fund Contingency (10010000 99000) to General Fund Police Administration (10022121 53320) in the amount of $47,400. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Professional Services Contract. COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND/OR THEMES ADDRESSED o Managing the Future o Public Safety PROJECT INFORMATION As a result of the recent retirement of Police Chief Patrick Melvin, I have decided to appoint an Interim Police Chief from outside of our department. The City of Mesa has generously offered to lease one of their command staff, Commander Steven Stahl, to Maricopa to serve in the interim capacity until we complete a nationwide search and appoint a full-time replacement for Chief Melvin. The agreement between Maricopa and Mesa for Commander Stahl s services requires that Maricopa reimburse Mesa for his current salary and benefits, plus a fifteen percent (15%) assignment bonus, for the duration of his assignment in Maricopa. The incremental cost of this contract is anticipated to be approximately $134,000 through the end of the fiscal year; $86,600 of that amount will be covered from salary savings within the department s budget and $47,400 will be covered by a budgetary transfer from the contingency line item. Commander Stahl brings over 24 years of experience in various leadership roles with the Mesa Police Department. During his service to the citizens of Mesa he has overseen Mesa s: crime lab, jail, two patrol districts, Special Operations Unit, the Gang Unit, Swat Team, and Communications. I believe that Commander Stahl s broad experience with the Mesa Police

Department will bring a new perspective to our department that will help us transition to the leadership of a new Police Chief when that time comes. PURCHASING SUMMARY N/A CONCLUSION Staff believes that the approval of this agreement is in the best interests of the City. -- end of staff report -- 2

Steven D. Stahl Interim Chief of Police, City of Maricopa, Arizona Steve has been a Police Officer for more than 24 years at the Mesa Police Department. He was promoted to Commander in November of 2007 and has been assigned executive management positions for more than 10 years. Steve has commanded several assignments. His first assignment was commanding the Support Services Division consisting of the Crime Lab, Property/Evidence facility, Holding Facility and Animal Control personnel. He also commanded two police districts of de-centralized personnel (uniformed officers, plain-clothed detectives, undercover detectives, traffic officers, bicycle officers, crime analysts, intelligence officers, crime prevention officers and supporting civilian personnel). At the Chief s request, Steve formed a new unit, the Special Operations Division consisting of full-time SWAT Officers and Gang Detectives. He most recent assignment was commanding the Human Resources Division, including Hiring, Training and the Communications Units. Steve s attributes his success to sound community policing philosophies. As Commander in one district, he directed his personnel to form the Red Mountain ACTION (All Coming Together in Our Neighborhoods) Team. This team included law enforcement personnel, but more importantly involved many of the City Departments and community members to solve neighborhood concerns. He encourages personnel to come up with innovative ways to include all neighborhood stakeholders collectively work toward making them proud of neighborhood accomplishments, including crime-fighting. Steve co-authored the city s nuisance code as well as the hotel-motel ordinance. Steve served under the National Children s Alliance and the Western Regional Children s Advocacy Centers. He served as the first President of the Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network and continues to serves as a standing Executive Officer for the same network. Steve was a Team Leader on the SWAT Team where he was a member and team leader for more than 14 years. He has served as a member of the department s Emergency Operations Center, training department members on Homeland Defense issues. With this duty, he served under the Urban Areas Security Initiative Incident Support Team to develop strategies for Regional Responses to large scale emergency situations. Steve has been involved with training officers throughout the country for over 20 years and is currently a facilitator for the IACP Leadership in Police Organizations Course. He has been an Adjunct Faculty member at Mesa Community College for more than 15 years. Steve currently holds a Master s Degree in Counseling from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor s Degree from South Dakota State University. Steve has received many awards through his years, including the State of Arizona Governor s Award for Excellence in 1999. Steve is a member the National Tactical Officers Association, Police Executive Research Forum, International Association of Chiefs of Police

Steven D. Stahl OBJECTIVE: Professional challenge and growth through employment as Interim Chief of Police, Maricopa, Arizona EDUCATION Graduate, School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, Gilbert, Arizona, March, 2007 Graduate, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Leadership in Police Organizations Facilitator Course; have served as Course Facilitator (2006 to Present) Master of Education/Counseling with Distinction, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, Arizona, December, 2000 Bachelors of Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, December, 1983 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police, 2007 to Present Member, National Tactical Officers Association, 2010 to Present Member, Police Executive Research Forum, 2011 to Present Adjunct Faculty, Maricopa County Community Colleges, 1994 to Present Chapter President, Arizona Child & Family Advocacy Network (Past) Arizona Representative and Trainer, Western Regional Children s Advocacy Centers (Past) Arizona Representative, National Children s Alliance (Past) National Resource Site Committee Member, Department of Justice (Center for Sex Offender Management) (Past) Member, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (Past) FORMAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS National Children s Alliance Regional Representative, Arizona Child & Family Advocacy Network President, Phoenix, Arizona, 1997 to 2001 Numerous Teamwork Citations, Unit Citations, Commendations and the Tactical Team Excellence Award with the Mesa Police Department State of Arizona Governor s Award for Excellence 1999 Guest lecturer/presenter, COPS, Washington, D.C.; Multi disciplinary approach to Sex Offender Notification.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY The Mesa Police Department provides service to the nation s 38 th largest city, approximately 460,000 residents. The department is defined by four distinct de centralized police districts of patrol officers, detectives, undercover officers, crime analysts, crime prevention officers and civilian personnel who focus on directed crime fighting strategies supported by a strong community policing philosophy. Commander, Mesa Police Department June 2007 to Present Currently oversee the Human Resources Division within the Administration Bureau with an annual budget of $13.8 million. This includes Hiring, Training (Basic Academy and Advanced Officer Training), Volunteers and the Police Department Communications (911 and Dispatch) Unit. Command assignments have included complete management over personnel in two de centralized districts (described above); Special Operations Division (full time SWAT Team, Gang Detectives and supporting civilian personnel); Support Services Division (Crime Lab, Property/Evidence, Holding Facility and Animal Control personnel). Act as Operations Assistant Chief of the approximately 500 sworn and civilian members of the Operations Bureau in the absence of the Assistant Chief. Command and manage all department functions relating to crime fighting and personnel related matters in two districts within the COMPSTAT foundation/philosophy. Managed an annual budget of $15.8 million in Patrol. Accomplishments: Implemented the reorganization of Operations within the department, including COMPSTAT crime fighting methodology. Worked closely with the Operations Assistant Chief of Police to turn two districts struggling crime fighting efforts into successful and effective crime fighting districts by combining COMPSTAT with a focused Community Policing philosophy. This resulted in an 11% reduction in Part I Crimes. Implemented, tracked and audited the Federal COPS Grant personnel which has allowed twentyfive officers to retain their employment with the Mesa Police Department to focus efforts on community policing. Assisted in the re centralization of the Gang Unit along with implementing a full time SWAT component available to assist District Commanders with crime fighting efforts. Initiated and successfully completed a summer crime fighting project that was not only successful but morale building within the department. Co authored two new ordinance and/or revisions, working closely with City Council members and business leaders in the community. Served as the Chairperson for the Clergy Community Forum and the Red Mountain Police Advisory Board. Re wrote entire policy manuals and procedures in accordance with recommendations from PERF (Police Executive Research Forum). Assisted with the departmental oversight in the building of the new Crime Lab. Worked with Mesa City Court to implement ankle bracelets in lieu of jail to reduce costs. Worked with Mesa City Court to ensure department s needs were addressed as the new Court building was constructed.

Lieutenant, Mesa Police Department December, 2002 to June, 2007 Various assignments in Patrol, Administrative District Coordinator, and Holding Facility/Teleserve. Direct supervision of first responding field sergeants. Ensured accountability of standards of conduct, managed emergency conditions and conduct planning exercises prior to occurrence, assisted with developing policies and writing management reports. Managed the facilities, personnel and equipment of a police station. Developed work schedules, supervised community policing programs and implemented unique crime fighting strategies. Managed the personnel assigned to the Holding Facility to include evaluating policies and procedures. Accomplishments: The first District Coordinator to assume Community Policing and Bicycle Officers into chain of command (CAT & Bikes). Implemented a Pilot Program of a Full Time SWAT component consisting of one squad. Assisted with the construction oversight and purchase of equipment for the Red Mountain Substation. Requested the booking procedure be Six Sigma evaluated for efficiency and as a result, new procedures were implemented. Sergeant, Mesa Police Department December, 1995 to December 2002 Various assignments in Patrol, CID (Center Against Family Violence), Training and SWAT Direct supervision of first responding officers. Served as Team Leader for SWAT, responding to crisis situations successful resolution. Direct supervision over detectives investigating child abuse, sex crimes, domestic violence, sex offender notification and missing persons investigations. Accomplishments: Served with SWAT more than 14 years. During an audit of Mesa SWAT, NTOA complimented the supervision for the proficiency of the members as more proficient than most full time teams, even though we were a part time team. Assisted in the implementation and policy making of Megan s Law ; Sex Offender Registration and Notification. Served on several County, State and National boards who advised on implementation of multidisciplinary protocols and policies pertaining to family and child advocacy centers. Officer, Mesa Police Department May, 1987 to December, 1995 Various assignments in Patrol, Crime Scene Officer, Traffic Motor Officer, Training Officer and SWAT Responded to calls for service, on view crimes, processed basic and advanced crime scenes, traffic enforcement, report writing and testifying in court. Worked several DUI Task Forces while in the traffic unit, served as the Non lethal Force Coordinator and Recruit Training Officer. Served as both an operator and Assistant Team Leader on SWAT. References Upon Request