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I I I I I I I I I AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE POLICE PATROL OFFICER POSITION By: Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager Background: The 1997 budget includes an additional Patrol Officer position in the Police Department, effective July'l, 1997, at an annual salary of $31,021. In preparation for filling the position, the Police Chief, Police Sergeant and Administrative Services Manager have reviewed the position job description, agreed on qualifications needed and desired, formulated a newspaper ad and outlined a selection process. The proposed process, with expected completion dates, is as follows: February 16, 1997 March 3 March 4 - 7 March 10 March I7-21 March 22 March 31 - April 4 April 7 - 11 April 22 or May 13 Ads are placed in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minneapolis Star Tribune the Anoka Union and with the organizations identified in the MPRS Affirmative Action Plan submitted to the court and approved by the judge. Deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. Applications are rated and ranked. Applicants selected for first interviews are sent invitations to interview. First interviews held; candidates selected for agility test. Agility test given. Passing candidates invited to second interview. Second interviews are held; top five candidates identified; Police Chief selects one of top five for conditional job offer. Background checks are done on finalist. Finalist undergoes physical examination and psychological exam. Personnel Committee receives recommendation to hire, effective July 1. Committee Action: Motion to recommend that City Council authorize Administrative Services Manager and the Police Department to proceed with the process for hiring a Patrol Officer. Reviewed By: City Administrator Administrative Services Manager Police Chief Police Sergeant PC 2/11/97'