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File #: 31758    Version: 1 Name: Resolution authorizing a double-fill of the position of Police Chief due to the retirement of Noble Wray.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2013 In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 10/15/2013 Final action: 10/29/2013
Enactment date: 10/30/2013 Enactment #: RES-13-00806
Title: Resolution authorizing a double-fill of the position of Police Chief due to the retirement of Noble Wray.
Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin
Fiscal Note
The estimated cost of the double-fill is $4,100 (or $5,100 including fringe benefits).  Funding is not included in the 2013 Police Department operating budget.  If sufficient funding is not available through management of salary savings, the Police Department will request additional funding in the year-end appropriation resolution.  
 
Title
Resolution authorizing a double-fill of the position of Police Chief due to the retirement of Noble Wray.
 
Body
WHEREAS, Chief Wray is retiring from City of Madison employment; and
 
WHEREAS, Chief Wray's last day of work will be on or about September 28th, followed by several weeks of vacation prior to his actual retirement date, which is expected to occur sometime on or about January 4th; and
 
WHEREAS, under established department procedures and chain of command, the Assistant Chiefs are to share the responsibilities of the Chief in the Chief's absence, with senior Assistant Chief, Randy Gaber, taking the lead role; and
 
WHEREAS, the City wishes to compensate Chief Gaber for taking on the lead role; and
 
WHEREAS, this action will require that the position of Police Chief will be double-filled for a period of time in excess of the thirty (30) days, which is authorized by Madison General Ordinance;
 
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the position of Police Chief will be double-filled until Chief Wray's actual date of retirement on or about January 4, 2014.