HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.E.2. Authorization to Hire One Police OFficer-Jaclyn Yzermans
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Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council COr~SENr
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Craig Robson, Sergeant ~/l...
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer - Jaclyn Yzermans
DATE: November 1,2005
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Jaclyn Yzermans as a
probationary police officer.
BACKGROUND:
Council authorized 42 sworn positions in the 2005 Police Department budget. This is
consistent with our workload analysis and staffing ratio of 1.5 officers per 1,000
residents. As of today, there are four vacant positions.
The Police Civil Service Commission conducted the necessary testing that created the
Police Officer eligible register. The following names are the top candidates listed, in
alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service
Commission.
. Tanner Shipman
. Kathleen Siercks
. Jaclyn Yzermans
Minnesota State Statute Chapter 419 requires the Police Civil Service Commission to
submit the top three names listed on the eligible register to the Appointing Authority
(City Council), to fill any vacancy.
Staff recommends that J aclyn Y zermans be hired at Step I of the current police officer
labor contract.
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 hiring Jaclyn Yzermans as
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary
police officer Jaclyn Yzermans at Step I ofthe current labor contract, at a monthly rate of
$3,564.50.
Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
November I, 2005 2
Memo to Council
Hire Police Officer J aclyn Y zermans