HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.E.2. Authorization to Hire One Police Officer-Canon Christianson
CITY OF SHAKOPEE 15:8.2,
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council CO~ISEr~r
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Craig Robson, SergeantO ;L
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer - Canon Christianson
DATE: November 15,2005
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Canon Christianson 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 oftoday, there are three 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.
. Canon Christianson
. Karen Johnson
. Michelle Schmidt
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 Canon Christianson be hired at Step L ofthe current police officer
labor contract.
The.Police Department's request for approval to hire Canon Christianson as a
probationary police officer is consistent with the established City goals.
City goal #3: Continue to provide quality services. with available resources.
City goal #11: Ensure a safe and secure community.
~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 Canon Christianson as
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary
police officer Canon Christianson at Step 1 of the current labor contract, at a monthly rate
of $3,564.50, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and
psychological examinations.
Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payrol1/Benefits Coordinator
November 15, 2005 2
Memo to Council
Hire Police Officer Canon Christianson