HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Authorization to Hire One Police Officer-James BlatzheimCITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator 0,
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer� — James Blatzheim
DATE: December 16, 2010
• James Blatzheim
• Nicole Carle
• John Sysaath
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the hiring of probationary police
officer James Blatzheim at Step 1 of the current labor contract contingent upon successful
completion of the required pre- employment screenings.
SE 1.
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire James Blatzheim as a probationary
police officer.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department currently has three vacancies for licensed police officers. The Police
Civil Service Commission recently conducted the necessary testing to update the Police Officer
eligible register. The following names are the top candidates currently listed, in alphabetical
order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service Commission.
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. Chief Tate recommends that James Blatzheim be hired at Step 1 of the current
police officer labor contract.
RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS:
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well- trained, caring and professional employees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize hiring James Blatzheim as a probationary
police officer, at Step 1 of the current labor contract ($23.45 per hr.), contingent upon successful
completion of the City's required pre - employment physical, drug -test and psychological testing
for police officers.