City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz announced Friday her plans to begin the hiring process for Redwood City's next police chief, following the announcement of Chief Dan Mulholland's retirement scheduled for May of this year.
In light of this, the city hired Teri Black and Company, a leading public sector executive recruiting firm, to conduct the search, but not before seeking community input on the professional attributes, skills, and experience desired for the candidate. next police chief.
"The Police Chief is a critical leadership role for our community, shaping public safety services in Redwood City," said Stevenson Diaz. "I am very interested in hearing community perspectives on what qualities are needed in the next police chief."
It should be noted that community members can provide feedback in a number of ways.
Initially, a community meeting will be held on February 4 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers ?1017 Middlefield Road?, which community members are invited to attend in person or virtually, In addition, there will be simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
Those interested in attending in person or virtually can register. clicking here and filling out a form, which although important for the logistics of the event, is not mandatory.
Community members can also provide feedback at a booth at Courthouse Square ?2200 Broadway Street? on February 4 during the twelfth annual Lunar New Year celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In addition, a community survey is available online or in print by visiting any City facility, including the Downtown Library ?1044 Middlefield Road?, Schaberg Branch Library ?2140 Euclid Avenue?, Redwood Shores Branch Library ? 399 Marine Parkway?, Veterans Memorial Senior Center ?1455 Madison Avenue?, Community Activities Building ?1400 Roosevelt Avenue? and the Fair Oaks Community Center ?2600 Middlefield Road?. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
The recruitment process is expected to be complete and a new Police Chief will be announced in early May, before Dan Mulholland's retirement. Candidates will undergo a multi-step selection and interview process. The city manager will ultimately select the next police chief.
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