HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.3. Authorization to Hire One Police Officer-Holly Chumas
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Police Department
Memorandum
CO~JSf'~T
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council .
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jessica Nikunen, Human Resource Technician
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer - Holly Chumas
DATE: August 21, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Holly Chumas as a
probationary police officer.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council authorized 47 sworn positions in the 2007 Police Department budget.
This is consistent with the Department's workload analysis and staffing ratio of 1.5
officers per 1,000 residents. Currently there is one vacancy.
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.
. Holly Chumas
. David Fritz~e
. Ashley O'R,6urke
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Minnesota State St~tute 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 fi.11 any vacancy. Staff recommends that Holly Chumas be hired at
Step 2 ofthe curren:t police officer labor contract due to her 15 years oflaw enforcement
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The Police Depa~ent's request for approval to hire Holly Chumas as a probationary
police officer is consistent with the established City goals.
BUDGET IMP AOf:
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Funds exist in the Pplice Department budget for this position.
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VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
Keeping the Shakopee Police Department fully staffed with qualified individuals helps
support Goal B - a high quality of life for residents of Shakopee.
AL TERNA TIVES:
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 Holly Chumas as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary
police officer Holly Chumas at Step 2 of the current labor contract, at a monthly rate of
$4,150.133, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and
psychological examinations.
Cc: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
Craig Robson, Police Captain
August 21,2007 2
Memo to Council
Hire Police Officer Holly Chumas