This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned lawenforcement professional to live, to work and to raise afamily in a vibrant, metropolitan community located inWestern New Hampshire. The City Manager is seeking anexperienced Chief of Police to continue Lebanon’sdevelopment as one of the nation’s best places to live.

INTRODUCTIONThis Profile is intended for use as a resource in the search forthe City of Lebanon’s next Chief of Police, both to provideprospective candidates with key information and to providea framework for discussions between individuals involved inthe search process and prospective candidates.

Much information is provided herein but candidates areencouraged to learn more about the City of Lebanon on itswebsite: http://www.lebnh.net and are also encouraged toget more information at: http://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/documents/upper-valley-onthemap.pdf

LOCATION The City of Lebanon encompasses approximately 40 squaremiles and is situated in the southwest corner of Grafton Countyon New Hampshire’s western border with Vermont. TheConnecticut River, New England’s longest river, runs adjacent tothe City and separates the two states. Lebanon is at thecrossroads of two important interstate highways: I-89 (NH/VTwith 4 exits in Lebanon) and I-91 (VT). These highways link

Lebanon with the major cities of New Hampshire and Vermont,as well as Boston, New York and Montreal. Boston is 2 hoursaway by vehicle or 45 minutes by air; you can drive to NewYork in 4 hours or fly and arrive in mid-town Manhattan in 2-1/2hours after a limo ride from White Plains; Montreal is a 3-1/2hour drive, or you can travel by Amtrak's Vermonter out of WhiteRiver Junction, VT (Lebanon's sister city across the river). TheVermonter will also take you south as far as Washington, DC.The White Mountains can be seen from vantage points inLebanon, lakes and rivers abound, and the skiing nearby isamong the best in the Northeast.

HISTORYEarly settlement in the region was concentrated beside theConnecticut River in what is now West Lebanon, and in theMascoma Lake region near Enfield. Lebanon’s originalcharter was adopted in 1761. In the mid-1800s, a milldistrict developed along the Mascoma River between WestLebanon and Enfield, and at various times the districtsupported furniture mills, a tannery, a woolen textile mill, aclothing factory, and several machine shops. This districtattracted many French-speaking workers from Quebec andbecame Lebanon center, while West Lebanon developedinto a railroad hub. As in many New England mill towns,these industries and the railroad declined in the 1950s and1960s. Lebanon incorporated as a city in 1958. In 1964,the city center suffered a catastrophic fire that destroyed alarge portion of downtown. An urban renewal projectresulted in a new pedestrian district locally known as “TheMall,” which replaced the area destroyed by fire adjacentto Colburn Park, the heart of Lebanon’s central businessdistrict. The City then set about recreating itself, andembarked on a sustained process of commercialdevelopment and economic revitalization.

While Lebanon still has a friendly feel and architecturalappearance of a small New England town, it serves as thecommercial hub of the “Upper Valley,” a region that includesapproximately 170,000 people (both from New Hampshireand Vermont) serving needs that range from employment toretail shopping to first-rate health care.

LEBANON IN 2015There is a strong desire on the part of the City Council andresidents to better shape and control their future and not justcontinue to have it happen to them. Citizen engagement effortsare at an all time high. The most recent City Manager instituteda Citizens Academy (http://academy.lebnh.net) that providesinterested residents with an in-depth opportunity to learn aboutCity government and issues. This program has been well-receivedand, along with many other outreach programs, has resulted in abetter informed citizenry.

Economic vitality, excellent planning and communicationsremain in the forefront for the City, as both of its historic central

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downtown business districts are targeted for revitalization in thecurrent Master Plan. More than 2M sq. ft. of private commercialand industrial development space has been approved by theLebanon Planning Board over the past 5 years. There are alsotwo growing commercial corridors with plenty of retail andrestaurant opportunities. Implementation of smart growthprinciples, mixed use urban design, sustainability, resiliency,and preservation of a quality community life will be instrumentalas this growth begins to be realized.

The City’s Planning Department webpage contains a significantamount of useful information that candidates will find very helpfulin better understanding the City, including the City’s Master Plan, athttp://planning.lebnh.net.

DEMOGRAPHICS, BUSINESS,EMPLOYMENT & CULTUREIn relation to the economy of the Nation and the State of NewHampshire in general, Lebanon fairs well in terms of income, age,and the unemployment rate. In 2012, the median householdincome was $54,628 and the median age was 39. Theunemployment rate is just over 2%, well below the state andnational average.

The City’s resident population hovers around 13,500, but itsestimated daytime population is nearly 35,000 with regionalresidents entering the City to work, shop, eat, visit doctors, dentists,banks, exercise facilities, and friends and family. The nature of theCity’s largest employers creates a transient resident population(staying three to five years on average) which presents a challengewhen trying to balance the needs and interests of the more transientresidents (and daytime population) with the desire of long-timeresidents to maintain the character and beauty of Lebanon as asmall town in New England.

The City’s largest employer is the renowned Dartmouth-HitchcockMedical Center (DHMC) and affiliated Giesel School of Medicene.DHMC is the largest medical facility north of Boston and is NewHampshire’s only academic medical center. Lebanon also has anexcellent community hospital (Alice Peck Day) with two affiliatedsenior facilities that provide independent and assisted living.Dartmouth College is located in the adjacent town of Hanover butemploys many Lebanon residents. There are numerous high-techand advanced manufacturing firms and research and developmentcompanies in the City. “Centerra” is the City’s first mixed-use,industrial-based “Planned Business Park.” It is home to firms such asLuminescent Systems, Adimab, Ansys/Fluent, and TomTom.Outside of Centerra, Lebanon is home-base for companies such asHypertherm, Timken Aerospace, Woodstock Soapstone, andMascoma Corp., and houses branch locations for companies suchas Fuji Film/Diamtix and Novo Nordisk.

The region provides a range of cultural opportunities not typicallyfound in rural areas. The 800 seat theatre in City Hall is operatedby the non-profit Lebanon Opera House and hosts a variety ofnational and local performances including the professional OperaNorth. The AVA Gallery and Art Center is also located indowntown Lebanon. Dartmouth’s Hopkins Center and HoodMuseum of Art attract world class shows and exhibits. Ourneighbors to the east (Enfield) and west (White River Junction) eachhost professional theatres (Shaker Bridge Theatre and NorthernStage), while Enfield is also home to the Shaker Museum andWhite River is home of the Center for Cartoon Studies.

GOVERNANCE MODEL ANDORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTUREThe City of Lebanon operates under a City Charter and a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is the chiefexecutive and administrative officer, appointed by and reporting toa nine-member City Council. Council members serve for staggeredtwo-year terms, and annual municipal elections are held in March.Once seated, the Council appoints one of its members to serve asMayor. The Mayor works with the City Manager to set meetingagendas, chairs Council meetings and engages in publicceremonial duties. All work of the Council is officially done by thebody as a whole. The City Manager takes part in discussion of allmatters coming before the Council, but does not vote.

The City has a workforce of 175 full-time equivalents, of which 118are represented by one of four unions. Police employees arerepresented by the NEPBA; public works employees by AFSCME;firefighters by the IAFF; and administrative staff by the LebanonProfessional, Administrative, and Salaried Employees (LPASE), aTeamsters affiliate. All four contracts have recently been negotiatedand all four expire in 2016.

The following departments report to the City Manager:

• Police • Fire & EMS • Public Works • Planning & Zoning • Finance • Office of the City Clerk • Assessing • Human Services • Recreation • Library • Airport • Human Resources

The Lebanon School District is governed independently from therest of City government. The District is overseen by a 13-memberelected School Board and a Superintendent. The budget isapproximately $40M. More information about the District can beobtained at http://www.sau88.net.

CURRENT VACANCY IN THEOFFICE OF POLICE CHIEF The City of Lebanon is currently recruiting a new City Manager toreplace the current City Manager Greg Lewis, who hasannounced his retirement. The next City Manager will berecruiting and hiring a Police Chief. The position vacancy aroseout of the Police Chief’s announced retirement this year. The PoliceDepartment has a history of strong and experienced PoliceChiefs. Hiring for this position to carry on the tradition of excellentleadership will be a challenge and an opportunity.

THE CITY BUDGET The City operates on a calendar fiscal year. The annual budget isadopted by the City Council in December. The budget for FY 2015is approximately $50.2, including general operations, watertreatment and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, solidwaste disposal, and municipal airport services and activities, pluscapital improvements. Taxes, including property taxes, account forabout 40% of total City revenues. Fees, licenses and permitsgenerate about 36%; another 20% comes from the proceeds fromissuance of long-term debt (for capital improvements only) andinter-fund transfers; and the balance derives from State aid, a fewgrants and miscellaneous revenues. New Hampshire has noincome tax or sales tax and is struggling to balance its budget, sothe revenue sharing portion of aid to municipalities has beencurtailed since 2009.

The City’s budget can be reviewed here:http://manager.lebnh.net/home/manager-docs/budget.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT The City of Lebanon Police Department is organized into aChief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, and a Captain incharge of Patrol Services. Under the Captain, there are twoLieutenants over Patrol Services, a CommunicationsSupervisor and a Custodian/Facility. One Patrol Lieutenantalso supervises Training and School Crossing Guards andthe other Patrol Lieutenant supervises the School ResourceOfficer. The Patrol Lieutenants split responsibility forsupervision of three Sergeants and the remainder of theDepartment staff assigned to Patrol.

The Chief of Police has an Administrative Assistant and twoLieutenants directly reporting to him in charge ofProsecution/Records (An attorney is in the process of beinghired) and Investigative Services.

The Lebanon Police Department has a FY 2015 AnnualOperating Budget of $6.1M and 33 full-time sworn policeofficers. There are also four part-time sworn officers and 12non-sworn officer positions that includes dispatchers,secretaries and a custodian. When the attorney is hired,there will be 13 non-sworn positions. Police employees arerepresented by NEPBA and the current contract will expirein 2016.

During 2014, the Lebanon Police Department received32,750 police calls for service (37,401 in 2013). The totalnumber of offenses in 2014 was 2,849 (2.548 in 2013)and there were 1,419 persons arrested (1,208 in 2013).The Department investigated 820 reported accidents (789in 2013), which resulted in 82 known injuries (49 in 2913).Officers made a total of 7,134 motor vehicle stops (6,958in 2013) resulting in 6,974 warnings (6,468 in 2013) and495 summonses (772 in 2013). A total of 329 parkingtickets (322 in 2013) were issued in 2014. Because of thepresence of two interstate highways nearby, Lebanonexperiences drug activity which is being addressed by theDepartment.

The Lebanon Police Department is a highly-regardedagency, with some of the best paid officers in the State. TheDepartment is well-equipped and its use of technology issignificant. The Department has high expectations for its nextChief of Police.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THENEXT CHIEF OF POLICE The Chief of Police job description provides detailedinformation about the duties, responsibilities, education,experience, skills and abilities required. The candidate forthis position is required to have a Bachelor’s degree withmajor course work in police administration or a related field,and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience inlaw enforcement and crime prevention work, including five(5) years in a supervisory capacity. There is preference for aChief of Police or equivalent in a community of like size toLebanon that is facing similar opportunities and challenges.

In addition to the specifications in the job description,the ideal candidate for Chief of Police should also havethe following professional and personal attributes:

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of modernpolice administration and police methods.

• Extensive knowledge of the standards by which the quality ofpolice service is evaluated and the use of police records andtheir application to police administration.

• Thorough knowledge of statutes and ordinances relating tolaw enforcement.

• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of a largenumber of subordinates performing varied operationsconnected with police activities.

• Ability to develop proper training and instructionalprocedures, and to maintain a high level of discipline andmorale.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with other City officials, State and Federalauthorities, civic leaders, and the public.

• Ability to prepare and present effectively oral and writtenmaterial relating to the activities of the Department.

• Ability to build relationships with the City Manager, CityCouncil, other Department Directors, employees, and diversecommunity constituencies.

• Ability to organize and lead the Department and others increating, communicating, and implementing realistic andattainable short and long-term goals for the Department.

• Ability to attract and retain Department employees, creatingloyalty and motivating superior performance.

• Creativity in solving complex problems and balancingcompeting needs while moving the Department in a forwarddirection.

• An energetic, forthright, resilient, flexible and positivepersonality.

• A willingness to take a reasonable amount of risk andacknowledge errors or mistakes.

• A willingness to commit to the City for a significant period oftime.

• An ambassador and advocate for the Department with othercommunities, businesses, governmental officials and others.

• A fair-minded and ethical person in his/her professional andpersonal life.

• A good sense of humor and understanding of people.

• An appreciation and respect for the diversity of Lebanon’s • IACP membership or willingness/ability to become an IACP

member upon hire.

• Graduate of the FBI National Academy or similar programpreferred.

• An individual who is a certified police officer in NewHampshire or who is able to obtain certified police officerstatus within a reasonable amount of time after appointment.

• Demonstrated proactive planning skills.

• Demonstrated skills in community-oriented policing.

• Demonstration of experience and understanding of the needfor resiliency in face of community challenges, such as thoseposed by natural or man-made disasters.

• Understanding and supporting the use of emergingtechnology to better processes and procedures.

• Demonstration of expertise and skills in providing backgroundand data to inform the City Manager’s excellence in policysetting, and facilitate more efficient and effective governance.

• Be an approachable, progressive individual who works wellwith other Department Directors in the overall best interests ofthe City.

SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE The next Chief of Police will be paid commensurate with his or her experience andqualifications, in keeping with the overall salary structure of the City of Lebanon. Inaddition, the City of Lebanon offers a substantial employer retirement contribution and anoutstanding package of fringe benefits. The current salary range for Chief of Police inLebanon is $76, 994 to $111,087 per annum with a monthly vehicle provided.

Although desirable, residence within the City of Lebanon is not required ofthe new Chief of Police.

APPLICATION PROCESSThis position is open until filled. First review of candidates will occur on July 17, 2015.

Confidential resumes should be sent by close of business on July 16, 2015 to:

James L. Mercer, President/CEOThe Mercer Group, Inc.5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, #511Atlanta, GA 30338

VOICE: 770-551-0403FAX: 770-399-9749E-Mail: jmercer@mercergroupinc.comWebsite: www.mercergroupinc.com

The City of Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Lebanon does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexualorientation, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas or disability inemployment or in the provision of services.