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CITY OF.SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator r
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Community Service Officer -
Travis Brown
DATE: June 30, 2010
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Travis Brown as a full -time,
probationary Community Service Officer (CSO).
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department's 2010 operating budget includes funding for 3 full -time, year -round
Community Service Officers. The Department currently has one full -time, ongoing CSO and
one seasonal CSO, which leaves one vacancy.
The Police Civil Service Commission conducted the necessary testing that created the
Community Service Officer eligible register dated May 25, 2010. The following names are the
top three candidates listed, in alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police
Civil Service Commission:
Travis Brown
Peter Eshenaur
Justin Gunderson
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Travis Brown be hired at Step E of Grade Level 2 of the City's 2010
Non -Union Pay Plan ($15.98 per hour).
RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS:
This item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of well -
trained, caring and professional employees.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of Travis Brown as a
probationary Community Service Officer at Step E of Grade Level 2 of the City's 2010 Non -
Union Pay Plan, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre - employment medical and
psychological examinations.