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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.B. Authorization to Hire Police Records Technicians- Darlene Bjerkvedt, Katie Korndner CITY OF SHAKOPEE 3.B. Police Department Memorandum ~tVlSe.O TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council CONSENT Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Craig Robson, Sergeant SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire Police Records Technician - Darlene Bjerketvedt DATE: August 30, 2005 INTRODUCTION: The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Darlene Bjerketvedt as a probationary records technician. BACKGROUND: Currently the police department has two vacant records technician positions. A new position was included in the 2005 police budget and the second vacancy was created through retirement. The Police Civil Service Commission conducted the necessary testing that created the Records Technician eligible register. The following names are the top two candidates listed, in alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service Commission. . Darlene Bjerketvedt . Katie Korndner Although, the Civil Service statue requires the Commission to adopt rules for certification of three names to the appointing authority (City Council), an opinion from the city attorney allows the appointment with Council approval. Staff recommends that Darlene Bjerketvedt be hired at Step E of Grade Level 3 of the 2005 City Pay Plan. BUDGET IMP ACT: Funds exist in the Police Department budget for this position. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Authorize the hire. 2. Do not authorize the hire. 3. Table and provide direction to staff. RECOMMENDATION: Altemative #1. Staffrecommends Council authorize the hiring Darlene Bjerketvedt as probationary records technician. ACTION REQUESTED: If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary records technician Darlene Bjerketvedt at Step E of Grade Level 3 in the 2005 City Pay Plan, at an hourly rate of$15.52, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre- employment medical and psychological examinations. Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator August 29, 2005 2 Memo to Council Hire Records Technician Darlene Bjerketvedt ~~~I CITY OF SHAKOPEE Police Department CONSENT Memorandum TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Craig Robson, Sergeant (!,I/... SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire Police Records Technician - Katie Korndner DATE: August 29,2005 INTRODUCTION: The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Katie Korndner as a probationary records technician. BACKGROUND: Currently the police department has two vacant records technician positions. A new position was included in the 2005 police budget and the second vacancy was created through retirement. The Police Civil Service Commission conducted the necessary testing that created the Records Technician eligible register. The following names are the top two candidates listed, in alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service Commission. . Darlene Bjerketvedt . Katie Korndner Although, the Civil Service statue requires the Commission to adopt rules for certification of three names to the appointing authority (City Council), an opinion from the city attorney allows the appointment with Council approval. Staff recommends that Katie Korndner be hired at Step E of Grade Level 3 of the 2005 City Pay Plan. BUDGET IMPACT: Funds exist in the Police Department budget for this position. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Authorize the hire. 2. Do not authorize the hire. 3. Table and provide direction to staff. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative #1. Staff recommends Council authorize the hiring Katie Korndner as probationary records technician. ACTION REQUESTED: If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary records technician Katie Korndner at Step E of Grade Level 3 in the 2005 City Pay Plan, at an hourly rate of$15.52, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and psychological examinations. Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payrol1/Benefits Coordinator August 29,2005 2 Memo to Council Hire Records Technician Katie Korndner