HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Authorization to Hire One Police Officer-Joseph TheisTO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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Alison Burstein
John Sysaath
Joseph Theis
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
Authorization to Hire One Police Officer — Joseph Theis
December 15, 2011
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INTRODUCTION:
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to promote Joseph Theis to the position of
police officer.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department currently has one vacancy for a licensed police officer. 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 Joe Theis, who is currently a Community Service
Officer for the Department, be promoted to the position of police officer, effective January 2,
2011 and at step 1 of the current 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 Joseph Theis as a probationary police
officer, at Step 1 of the current labor contract. As Mr. Theis is already a full -time employee of
the Department, he has already successfully completed the City's required pre - employment
screenings. It has not been the City's practice to have current employees repeat these screenings
at the time of promotion.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the promotion of Joseph Theis to the
position of police officer at Step 1 of the current labor contract and subject to a one -year
probationary period.