6407  The Smithfield" Town Council held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 ate 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers oft the Smithfield" Town Hall. Mayor Pro-Tem John Dunnp presided.  Councilmen Present: Marlon Lee - District 1 Sloan Stevens, District2 Travis Scott, District3 Stephen Rabil, At-Large  Councilmen Absent M.A Andy Moore, Mayor Roger Wood, At-Large  Administrative Staff Present Michael Scott, Town! Manager  Dr. David Barbour, District4 Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk  Call to Order Approval of the Agenda Unanimously approved. III. Business Item  Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn calledt the meetingt to order at6 6:35 pm  Councilman Scottr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lee, to approve the agenda as submitted.  1. Discussion concerning thel Police Chief Hiring Process  Becky Veazy and Erical Phillips with the MAPS group introduced their selves to the Council. Ms. Veazy explained the assessment center process. She explained the focus oft the meeting was to get the Council's input on what knowledge skills, abilities and characteristics were needed by the 1. Abilityt to differentiate between being firm but being fair and doing best for department and the Town 3. Ability to handle growth int the community and know! how to grow the department to deal withi it 5. Recognizes importance and knows how to develop a department with the diversity that reflects the  next Chief of Police. The Council identified thef following:  2. Creates as sense off fairness that helps recruita and retain staff. 4. Good coach and mentor who will develop future leaders  community  Ensures thats staff knows the Chief will support them int tough situations. 7. Keeps staff and the community informed ofi issues that affect them. 8. Involved int the community and ensure staff does the same  9. Develops important and effective relationships int the community- Chief & Staff 11. Visionary Leader focused on staff development- - encourages growth  10. Expertise inr recruitment and retention 12. A good advocate for Department needs 13. Keeps up with trends inr recruitment, benefits, etc.  14. Emotional intelligence - able to deal with disappointment in an adult fashion (no blame) 15. Supports management and Council with staff and in the community even when not getting own way. 16. Sees self and department as part of team with Council, Town Manager and other departments.  17. Values transparency including supporting use of body worn cameras.  The Council's Top choices arel listed! below in order:  1. Recognizes importance and knows howi to develop a department with the diversity that reflects the 2. Ability to handle growth int the community and know! how to grow.t the department to deal with it 3. Develops important ande effective relationships int the community - Chief & Staff 4. Visionary Leaderf focused ons staff development- - encourages growth  community    6408  5. Ag good advocate for Department needs 6. Keeps up with trends inr recruitment, benefits, etc  IV. Adjourn  Having nof further business, Councilman Stevens made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adjourn the  meeting. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 pm.  OF SMITRA  Hs MooR M.A Andy,Moore, Mayor  ATTEST:  odobbrick SYEED  Shannan L: Parrish, Town Clerk  RI