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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSEt~T
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bob Forberg, Sergeant ~F
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer
DA TE: January 30, 2003
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire one police officer, to fill a
vacancy that was created by a voluntary termination.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2002, Officer Weidemann 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
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:
. Ryan Olson
. Ginger Radke
. Corey Schneck
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 IMP ACT:
Funding does exist 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 $3,260.75 per month as Step 1 wage for a probationary police officer.
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AL TERNATIVES:
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 of Corey Schneck as a
probationary police officer.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of Corey Schneck as
a probationary police officer at a monthly rate of $3,260.75, subject to the satisfactory
completion of pre-employment medical and psychological examinations.
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Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
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