15 - Appointment of Richard Salter as Chief of Police

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groups. • Coordinates additional and other assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies and provides highly responsible and administrative support to the City Manager. • Develops realistic and fiscally sound budget requests based on program need and monitors budget expenditures to ensure they remain within budget allocation. • Works with and attends City Council and other Board and Committee Meetings as needed. • Member of and attends conferences and workshops of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. • Oversees the proper procurement of all purchases pursuant to applicable City and State laws. • Maintains a regular and predictable work schedule. • Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities • Supervises both sworn and civilian personnel including the Assistant Police Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Officers, Animal Control, Dispatch and Office/Support Staff. Qualifications • Education and/or Experience — A minimum of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, or related field, with a master's degree preferred. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in law enforcement with progressively responsible experience in a variety of police functions and at least five (5) years of law enforcement command experience as an Assistant Chief, Captain or higher rank is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for some of the above. • Computer Skills — Microsoft Internet Explorer and other internet-based search engines; Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Word processing software; Microsoft Powerpoint; and Laserfiche document storage and retrieval software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations • Minimum of a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Advanced Peace Officer Proficiency Certification, Masters Preferred. • Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license.