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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSEt~T
Police Department
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Dan Hughes, Chief of Police ~
DATE: March 16, 2005
SUBJECT: Authorization to Fill Sergeant Position - Officer Clay Johnson
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to fill a new Police Sergeant
position.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department has one vacant Police Sergeant position, created by the City
Council's approval of the 8th Sergeant position on March 15,2005.
The Police Civil Service Commission has conducted the necessary testing that created the
Police Sergeant eligible register. The following names are the top candidates listed, in
alphabetical order, on the eligible register established by the Police Civil Service
Commission.
. Brad Bisek
. Tom Crocker
. Clay Johnson
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.
Staff recommends that Clay Johnson be appointed to the position of Sergeant at Step 3 of
the current Police Sergeant labor contract.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds exist in the Police Department 2005 budget for this position.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize the appointment
2. Do not authorize the appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #1. Staff recommends Council authorize the appointment of Clay Johnson as
a probationary Police Sergeant.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the appointment of
probationary Police Sergeant Clay Johnson at Step 3 of the current police sergeant's labor
contract, at a monthly rate of $4,997.37
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Cc: Marilyn Remer, Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
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Memo to Council 2
Police Sergeant Position
March 16, 2005