HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Authorize Hiring a Police Officer-Michelle Schmidt
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Memorandum
CONSENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administra
FROM: Chief Dan Hughes
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer -- Michelle Schmidt
DATE: June 20, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Michelle Schmidt 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 there are five vacant police
officer 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.
. Thor Carlson
. Michelle Schmidt
. Jamie Sears
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 Michelle Schmidt be hired at
Step 1 of the current police officer labor contract.
The Police Department's request for approval to hire Michelle Schmidt as a probationary
police officer is consistent with the established City goals.
BUDGET IMPACT:
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 Michelle Schmidt as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary
police officer Michelle Schmidt at Step 1 of the current labor contract, at a monthly rate
of$3,708.51, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and
psychological examinations.
Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
June 20, 2006 2
Memo to Council
Hire Police Officer Michelle Schmidt