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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 13, 2015
AGENDA #: 6C
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES
AGENDA ITEM: MARK ELLIOTT, POLICE CHIEF, INVESTITURE CEREMONY
PRESENTATION: The City Council has started a tradition of swearing in new police and fire
officers who are joining the city departments. Tonight, Mayor Hedberg will
swear Mark Elliott in as the City’s new police Chief effective April 15, 2015.
Minnesota Statutes Section 358.10 entitled “Officials May Administer,
when.” States: (a) All persons holding office under any law of this state, or
under the charter or ordinances of any municipal corporation thereof,
including judges and clerks of election, and all committee members,
commissioners, trustees, referees, appraisers, assessors, and all other
authorized or required by law to act or report upon any matter of fact, have
the power to administer oaths they deem necessary to the proper discharge
of their respective duties.
The Mayor will administer the Oath, ask for comments from Police Chief
Elliott, and then recess the meeting temporarily to allow time for pictures and
congratulations.
As the City Council may recall, Mr. Elliott has been in the police profession
in excess of 22 years with the City of Bloomington, Minnesota. Most recently
Mark provided leadership to supervisors and officers within his division
consisting of five sergeants and 35 officers. He has and does recommend
division and department wide policies and procedures for adoption. He
responds to citizen concerns, and performs staff functions such as
budgeting, accounting, assignment of police projects, procurement of
equipment, forecasting and planning for future needs as well as working with
other agencies on a cooperative basis.
Mark has lived in the area for the past 15 years and has felt the sense of
community and pride the residents feel for their hometown. He is anxious to
connect with citizens and officers in Prior Lake to build a great partnership
between residents, businesses and the department. He believes Prior Lake
is the right size for him to assume command and take an important next step
forward in his career.
Council members are welcome to offer Mark their best wishes as part of this
agenda item.
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
OATH OF OFFICE
I do solemnly swear
That I will support the Constitution of the United States,
the Constitution and Laws of the State of Minnesota,
and the Ordinances of the City of Prior Lake,
and that I will faithfully perform
and discharge the duties of Police Chief.
I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character,
or the public trust.
I will always have the courage
to hold myself and others accountable for our actions,
so help me God.