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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator�,��
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire One Police Officer—Mike Santos
DATE: Apri126, 2012
INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire Mike Santos as a police officer.
BACKGROUND:
With the retirement of Sgt. Bob Forberg and the promotion of Officer Fred Radde to the position
of Sergeant, the Police Department now has a vacancy at the patrol level.
The following are the top three candidates on the eligible register established by the Police Civil
Service Commission(listed in alphabetical order):
Alison Burstein
Mike Santos
John Sysaath
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize hiring Mike Santos as a probationary police
officer, at Step 1 of the current labor contract, subject to the successful completion of the
required pre-employment physical/drug test and psychological evaluations.
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.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should offer a motion to authorize the hiring of Mike Santos as a
police officer at Step 1 of the current labor contract, subject to the successful completion of pre-
employment physical and psychological evaluations.