HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.2. Authorize Hiring One Police Officer-Gary Kern
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Memorandum
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato~\ttJ
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer - Gary Kern
DATE: November 13, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Gary Kern as a probationary police
officer.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department currently has two vacancies at the patrol officer level. The Police Civil
Service Commission recently conducted the necessary testing to update the Police Officer
eligible register. The following names are the top candidates currently listed, in alphabetical
order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service Commission.
. Frank Coburn
. Gary Kern
. Zachary V oegler
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 Gary Kern be hired at Step 1 of the current police officer
labor contract.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
Keeping the Shakopee Police Department fully staffed with qualified individuals helps support
Goal B - a high quality oflife for residents of Shakopee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize hiring Gary Kern as a probationary police
officer, at Step 1 ofthe current labor contract ($3,945.81 per month), contingent upon successful
completion of the City's required pre-employment physical, drug-test and psychological testing
for police officers.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary police
officer Gary Kern at Step 1 of the current labor contract contingent upon successful completion
of the required pre-employment screening.