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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSEf~T
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bob Forberg, Sergeant 6r
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer
DATE: February 25, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire one police officer, to fill a
vacancy that was created by a voluntary resignation.
BACKGROUND:
In January 2004, Officer Russell Bradley voluntarily resigned from his position with the
Shakopee Police Department, creating a vacancy in a budgeted position.
The Police Civil Service Commission conducted the necessary testing that created the
Police Officer eligible register. The following names are the top three candidates listed,
in alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service
Commission.
. Carl Bock
. PaulO 'Hanlon
. Kevin Olson
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.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds exist in the police department's budget and there is a need to fill the vacant police
officer position. The position will be compensated at an entry-level rate. The current
labor agreement establishes $3,358.58 per month as Step 1 wage for a probationary
police officer.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Do not authorize the hire.
2. Authorize hire.
3. Table and provide staff with additional direction.
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #2. Staff recommends Council authorize the hiring Kevin Olson as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Ifthe Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of Kevin Olson as a
probationary police officer, at Step 1 of the current labor contract, at a monthly rate of
$3,358.58, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and
psychological examinations.
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Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
Memo to Council- Authorization to Hire Police Officer
February 25,2004
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Shakopee Police Civil Service Commision
SUBJECT: Police Officer Eligible Register
DATE: February 24, 2004
The Shakopee Police Civil Service Commission conducted the appropriate testing and
established the following eligible register, in alphabetical order, in accordance with the
provisions ofM.S.A. 419.
1. Carl Bock
2. PaulO 'Hanlon
3. Kevin Olson
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Resp,ectfully submitted,
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Ki Weckman, Chair
Shakopee Police Civil Service Commission
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