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Home My WebLink About13.F.1. Authorization to Hire Community Service Officer City of Shakopee MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire Community Service Officer DATE: May 18, 2010 Introduction The Council is asked to authorize the hiring of a temporary, seasonal Community Service Officer in the Police Department. Background The Police Department currently has two full -time Community Service Officer positions that are vacant. We are in the process of interviewing candidates in order to refresh the existing eligible register, and hope to seek authorization for a full -time hire at the conclusion of this process. However, summer is a very busy time of year for the Police Department and there is a lot that could be done by a CSO during the months of June, July and August. Therefore, the Department is seeking authorization to hire one of the individuals on the existing eligible register for a temporary, seasonal position. This will provide some cost savings to the City, as temporary, seasonal employees are not benefits eligible. There is an established register for the position of Community Service Officer. The following are the top three names on the register, in alphabetical order: Ryan J. Lundy Joseph J. Theis Christopher J. White The Police Department has completed a thorough background check on Joseph Theis and is recommending him for hire on a temporary, seasonal basis. Mr. Theis is currently a paid -on -call firefighter for the City. Therefore he has already completed a pre - employment psychological evaluation and physical /drug -test, as well as annual medical exams for the past two years. Recommendation Staff recommends that Council authorize the hiring of Joseph Theis as a Community Service Officer, on a temporary, seasonal basis. Budget Impact Wages for this position can be funded out of the Police Department's adopted budget. Requested Action If it concurs, the Council is asked to offer a motion to authorize the hiring of Joseph Theis as a Community Service Officer on a temporary, seasonal basis at Grade 2, Step E of the 2010 Full - Time Pay Plan ($15.98 per hour).