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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bob Forberg, Sergeant /If'
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer
DATE: August 28, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Russell Bradley as a
probationary police officer.
BACKGROUND:
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.
. Russell Bradley
. Paul O'Hanlon
. Ryan 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:
Council had previously through the budget reduction process planned to fill vacant
police officer positions on April 1, May 1, and July 1,2003. Funds exist in the police
departments budget for this position.
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.../'. ALTERNATIVES:
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1. Do not authorize the hire.
2. Authorize hire.
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #2. Staff recommends Council authorize the hiring Russell Bradley as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of Russell
Bradley as a probationary police officer, at a monthly rate of$3,358.58, subject to
the satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical and psychological
examinations. .
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Attachment (1)
Cc: Marilyn Remer, PayrolllBenefits Coordinator
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