HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.4. Authorization to Hire One Police Officer-Kathleen Siercks
CITY OF SHAKOPEE S:S. ~
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Craig Robson, Sergeant c.P-.
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer - Kathleen Siercks
DATE: April 4, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Kathleen Siercks as a
probationary police officer.
BACKGROUND:
Council authorized 42 sworn positions in the 2005 Police Department budget and 46
sworn positions in the 2006 budget. This is consistent with our workload analysis and
staffing ratio of 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents. As oftoday, and contingent on the
successful completion of an active police officer background, one police officer position
remains vacant from the 2005 Police Department Budget.
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.
. Michelle Schmidt
. Tanner Shipman
. Kathleen Siercks
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 Kathleen Siercks be hired at
Step 1 of the current police officer labor contract.
The Police Department's request for approval to hire Kathleen Siercks as a probationary
police officer is consistent with the established City goals.
BUDGET IMP ACT:
Funds exist in the Police Department budget for this position.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
This action supports:
Goal 1 :To Provide High Quality of Life
Strategy 6; Provide High Quality Services
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 Kathleen Siercks as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary
police officer Kathleen Siercks at Step 1 of the current labor contract, at a monthly rate of
$3,635.79, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and
psychological examinations.
Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
April 4, 2006 2
Memo to Council
Hire Police Officer Kathleen Siercks