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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 20672067 ~~Il~~ ®~ ~P~~~~~ ~~~~S~n~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~5 ~~~ Suer & Assoc~~tes LLC ~Il~~~r~ ~o Se~~e~y ~~~~ fly. 'D. ~o~ ~-~2.5~i ~~oafl~flyu I'a~fl~, i~i~ 55443 7~3-424-5'77 7~a3-424-8flS5 (~a~) or e-mail: settasoc(n~uslink.net January 2008 Introduction Selecting a Chief of Police is one of the most important tasks a community undertakes in its efforts t~ nrnvide »nhiic eafPty ~ervice~ Few nth Pr ar~nnintmPntc attract the attPntinn an~i ------- -- r-- --- r------ -----v ---.____. - _.. __---- -rr"-------_.__....._....... _.._ "___ .............. scrutiny of the public and the news media than that of a Chief of Police. Setter & Associates LLC can assist you in this process. Our company is a Minnesota licensed, insured, bonded, investigative/consulting agency specializing in executive pre-employment background investigations. Our services extend beyond mere reference checking, which is particularly important if a candidate is not well known to the appointing authority. We direct our efforts towards providing our clients with prompt, detailed, accurate information so that the client can make an effective employment decision. Several of our municipal clients have found it beneficial to conduct background screening profiles on the top two or three finalist candidates so that the background information can be used to further assist them in the final appointment process. Consultant Setter & Associates LLC is owned and operated by Richard W. Setter and serves clients in both the public and private sectors. Our agency specializes in public safety consultation, organizational auditing, misconduct, liability and execurtive background investigations Mr. Setter left public service in 1999 after 37 years in law enforcement which included 24 years as a Chief of Police (Cities of St. Louis Park and Minnetonka) with seven of those years as Director of Public Safety for the City of Minnetonka. During 40+ years of service to public and private sectors, Mr. Setter gained extensive experience in public safety and emergency management leadership, personnel selection, pre-employment background and other investigative procedures. Mr. Setter taught public policy and public safety management in the Minnesota State University system, both at the graduate and under-graduate levels, for 23+ years. Sample course work and seminars include: Developing Public and Private Partnerships; Customer Service vs. Customer Satisfaction; Working Effectively With Your City Manager, Administrator, Clerk, Council and Police Civil Service Commission; Labor Contract Management; Community-oriented Policing; Personal and Professional Ethics; Personal and Organizational Development; Identifying and Recruiting the Effective Law Enforcement Executive; Dealing with the Unsatisfactory Employee; Leadership vs. Management; Supervision; Conflict Resolution; Managing Organizational Change; Administrative/Background Investigative Procedures; Strategic Planning; and Budget Management. 2 I~Teed for Services ~ccausc ui uie ruuce ~.,mei s unique role in the community and the distinct difference between this position and other city positions, a thorough background investigation is required by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board IMPOST). We recommend that the pre-employment background/reference investigation be conducted by an outside, licensed, experienced, confidential investigative agency. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA} and the Police Executive Research Forum (PEKE) recently endorsed this concept by stating, "although you may use your own staff to handle the background investigation, it is strongly recommended that this sensitive job be contracted to a licensed private investigator experienced in conducting police executive background inquiries. Contracting the job to a professional agency gives you more intimate control of the process, the end prodzrct cmd provides greater protection of the candidate 's privacy. " Data Interpretation Setter & Associates LLC assists clients in collecting and interpreting public and private data concerning background reference material. Many times this type of information is complex and needs to be carefully evaluated to determine content and accuracy in order to ensure its proper use. Our unique process provides that opportunity and allows the applicant to review the background data being considered in the employment process before it is presented to the appointing authority. This step further increases accuracy crud minimizes potential employment liability. Clients and applicants alike have found this unique step in our review process to be most beneficial. All background services are designed to conform to federal, state and local laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA}, the Minnesota Data Practices Act, Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board IMPOST) rules and regulations and others. 3 Background Process There are different levels of background investigation and reference inquiry. Each review is dependent upon the candidate's particular hackarnnnd h;~t~,-v a„~i rt,P r~iPnt'c r1PCtYPr1 r~Pr~th of y -- --0- - --'--- ----•-~+ J »~.+» .++v vaa vaa~ v W~+/1i Vu u\.tJ ltl VL background investigation. Our services may include, but are not limited to, review of the applicant's application and resume for accuracy and completeness (obtaining addendum information, when necessary); first and second interviews with applicant along with the following inquiries: employment history, residence checks/updates (current and former), social security number verification, employment eligibility, professional license/complaint check, driver's license history, motor vehicle accident search, military veteran status, civil court records, lien/judgment/bankruptcy, credit history, federal/state/county/local criminal record checks, academic records, personnel tile, internal investigation/discipline records, along with select interviews with both listed and non-listed references. In those instances where a candidate already has a police Iicense in this, or another state, efforts will be made to obtain any available previous employment background investigative information. As part of our background inquiry each candidate is required to complete and have notarized a "Consent and Authorization to Conduct a Background Investigation" form. When the final background report is completed and after the applicant has had the opportunity to review the data, we will submit the report to the appointing authority and ask that a City representative and/or the City Attorney review its contents to ensure public purpose and legal format prior to the release of any information contained in the report. Background Licensing Requirements Minnesota state law states that only employers, attorneys, or private investigators are allowed to conduct pre-employment background investigations. Private investigators must be licensed, insured and bonded (as is Setter & Associates LLC), by the Minnesota Board of Private Detective/Protective Services. Persons or agencies not licensed by the State of Minnesota, who conduct such background investigations for a fee, may be in violation of Minnesota Statutes 326.338, subd. 1 and Minnesota Statutes 326.339 (gross rnisdenzea~~or). 4 MPOST Mr. Setter's extensive experience as a former chief law enforcement officer and chairman of the Minnesota. Peace officers ~tanclards anrt Trarninu Rnarri sccnrPC ~lientc that ail MP(lCT nrp_ _... - - - -- - - ---- --- - ------------ ----- ----------a ---_. --__ ..__ ---- - - appointment requirements will be met for those Minnesota licensed officers wishing to change agencies as well as those out-of--state candidates who wish to become licensed as a Minnesota peace officer. Sampling of Client Comments "You've been very helpful in our selection process. 1 really appreciate all that you've done for our city and police chief selection. You are a true professional. " (Public sector -pre-employment background report) "We were very pleased with your investigation and your report. (Public sector -internal misconduct report} "Your investigative report was very well done, complete and accurate and gave me the information I need to make an employment decision. " (Public sector -pre-employment background report) "Thank you for your outstanding pz°e-employment background. Your finding of the false employment information saved us from making a critical hiring mistake. " (Private Sector -pre-employment background report) "Your report was very articulate; very to the point; factazal; outstanding. You're at the top of our list for future work. I've seen a lot of federal, state and county reports and I teach report writing Lznd 1 've never seen anything like this. " (Public sector -internal misconduct report) "mire are very pleased with yoz-zr thoz°ough and professional background and very pleased with our chief of police selection that you helped zzs with. " (Public sector - pre- employment background report) "Your report was excellent and of the highest quality. " (Private sector -internal investigative report) "It is such a pleasure to work with you. Your level of excellence and professionalism in every component of the work we have commissioned you for has been above and beyond expectations! Thank you. " (Public sector -law enforcement agency "best practices" organizational audit -internal misconduct investigation and pre-employment background report) Specific reference contact information provided upon request. 5 Fees Background fee structures are dependent upon the number of candidates, depth of inquiry, level of background check required, availability (if any) and/or dates of previous background reports, complexity of previous employment history, application/resume information and other factors. Background investigative services will be conducted at the discretion of the investigator -either on-site, in-person, by telephone, or any combination thereof, unless otherwise instructed by the client. Setter & Associates LLC will provide background investigative services at the rate of $100.00 per hour, plus related associate/clerical services which will be billed at the rate of $50.00 an hour. It is estimated that chief of police background investigative fees (per candidate) for the City of Columbia Heights (Metro area, non-travel) will range between X2,000 and $3,000. Setter & Associates LLC agrees to obtain prior approval for out-of--area travel, time and expenses. Other direct expenses such as, but not limited to, data base search fees, mileage, lodging/meals, report copying fees, etc., will be invoiced in addition to the above. Proposal Accepted CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN r~ , SETTER & ASSOCIATES LLC Richard W. Setter /s/ Richard W. Setter r f Date: ,f''~ r1,./G'> &'~~ Date: ~ `7` ~~ 6 ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~o ~~~~~m91~~~~1 P. ~. ~®~ 435® B~©®fl~l~~a Palk, I~I~ 55-3 7~a3-4~~--5"77 7~3-~~~--155 (~'a~} e-mail: settasoc(auslink.net Richard W. Setter Professional History: 1999 -Present - President, Setter & Associates LLC - Management/Investigative Consultation 1984 - 1999 - Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police, City of Minnetonka, MN Directed 200 employees; $10 million budget. Police/Fire/9-1-1/Emerg. Mgmt. 1975 - 1984 - Chief of Police, St. Louis Park, MN. Directed 65 employees; $3 million budget. 1961 - 1975 - Captain, Supervisor, Investigator, and Patrol Officer, St. Louis Park, MN 1960 - 1961 - Police officer, Owatonna, MN Formal Education: M.A.P.A., 4.0 GPA -Mankato State University. Thesis: Internal Investigations B.A., Magna Cum Laude -Mankato State University. Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Professional Training: • F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Programs (LEEDA) Regional, Mpls/St. Paul, MN. • F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Program, 2°~ Session, F.B.1. Academy, Quantico, VA. • F.B.I. National Academy, Quantico, VA, 95`h Session. Section leader. • Emergency Management Certification (Federal & State) -Department of Homeland Security/FEMA and the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security (MDHS) • Executive/Dignitary Protection Program, U.S. Secret Service, Washington, D.C. Professional Leadership: • Minnesota Association of Private Investigators (M.A.P.1.), past Vice President • F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Assn. (LEEDA) Program, F.B.I. Academy, Quantico, VA. past President and Board Member - 8 years. Oversaw organizational growth to 3,500 members. • F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Assn. (LEEDA), on-site counselor, 27`'' Session. • Consultant: Minnesota State College Universities (MNSCU) -planning, developing and implementing Masters Degree Public Safety Executive Program • MN Peace Officers Standards and Training Board IMPOST) -past Chair, Vice Chair, Standards Committee Chair - 7 years. Oversaw development of state-wide academic and licensing program for 8,000 officers. • Metropolitan Council Criminal Justice Advisory Board, past Vice Chair. • Mankato State University, Extended Campus Program -Graduate and Undergraduate/Board of Directors. Faculty/Adjunct Professor Experience: • St. Cloud State University, Dept. of Criminal Justice. 4 years. • Minnesota State University at Mankato, Dept. of Criminal .Tustice. 2l years. Taught 1-2 classes per semester - 25 years. Public safety, leadership, management courses, etc. Samples of Classes/Seminars/Workshops: • Managing Interna[ Investigations -Standards for Employee Conduct/Just Cause; Personal and Professional Ethics/ Integrity; Sexual HarassmenWiolence Prevention/Respect in the Workplace; Organizational Audit/ Development/Personnel Selection; Managing the Unsatisfactory Employee and the Unsatisfactory Work Environment; Progressive Discipline in the Workplace; Performance Evaluations; Responding to Organizational Change; MPOST Licensing Standards/Procedures; Defining Leadership vs. Management; Focusing on Team Efforts; Strategic Planning; Working with City Manager/Council Policymakers; Managing Labor Contracts; MN Statutes; and others. Professional Affiliations/Awards: • Minnesota Assn. of Private Investigators (M.A.P.I.); American Society for Industrial Security (A.S.LS.); National Assn. of Investigative Specialists (N.A.LS.); Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Assn (life); F.B.1. National Academy Associates; International Chiefs of Police Assn. (life); Minnesota Chiefs of Police Assn. (life); Suburban Chapter NAACP; Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Assn. (life); Viking Council Law Enforcement Explorer Program -Silver Beaver Award; Rotary Club -Paul Harris Fellow Award