HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.E.1. Appointment of Erron Balfanz to Police Sergeant
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TO: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Dan Hughes, Chief of Police PM
DATE: January 18,2005
SUBJECT: Authorization to Fill Sergeant Position - Officer Erron Balfanz
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is requesting Council approval to fill two new Police Sergeant
positions.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department has two vacant Police Sergeant positions, created by the City
Council's approval of the 2005 Police Department budget.
These new positions were requested to fill first line leadership positions in our patrol and
investigation functions. As Council may recall, over 80% of our patrol officers have five
years or less experience.
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.
. Jason Arras
. Erron Balfanz
. Brad Bisek
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 Erron Balfanz 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 these positions.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Authorize the appointment
2. Do not authorize the appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #1. Staff recommends Council authorize the appointment of Erron Balfanz as
a probationary Police Sergeant.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, they should, by motion, authorize the appointment of
probationary Police Sergeant Erron Balfanz 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
Memo to Council 2
Police Sergeant Position
January 18,2005