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Resolution to Approve a Contract between City of Ann Arbor and Industrial Organizational Solutions, Inc. for Police Promotional Assessments for the Ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant ($39,870.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution seeks approval of a contract for services provided by Industrial Organizational Solutions, Inc. for police promotional assessments in the amount of $39,870.00 for services performed to conduct a police promotional process for the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Fiscal/Budget Impact: Funding in the amount of $35,000.00 for these services has been budgeted and approved in the FY16 Police budget. The additional cost above the initial $35,000.00 approval of $4,870.00 will be paid for from the Police General Fund budget. No additional funds are being requested at this time. If this resolution is approved, there are no anticipated adverse operational impacts.
Promotional assessments must be conducted for the purpose of creating a promotional list for the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Vacancies of sworn police supervisors are expected to occur due to retirements of sworn police supervisors over the next 12-18 months.
It is always an uncertainty how many eligible employees will choose retirement when they become eligible.
To ensure continuity of command and in order to plan leadership succession, it is necessary to establish a promotional eligibility list well in advance of the date when these potential vacancies may occur in order to provide maximum flexibility and options for the employer.
Industrial Organizational Solutions, Inc. will create and administer the assessment for both the Sergeant and Lieutenant promotional eligibility list. Promotions may then be made from this list as the need for promotions arises.
During the competitive process, Industrial Organizational Solutions, Inc. emerged as an experienced organization that has done similar testing for other agencies and is very well regarded. Th...
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