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for the duration of his appointment. In lieu of establishing the promotional Sergeant position, Sergeant Gustafson would like to continue the use of two temporary Corporal assignments that were created to assist him during Chief Auspos' 1996 medical leave. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Mayor Gamec to recommend that Council appoint Dave Gustafson Acting Police Chief, effective March 1, 1997, and that while he serves as Acting Police Chief, Sergeant Gustafson's salary be increased in the amount of five percent of the minimum of the pay range for the Police Chief's position and that Council authorize continuation of the two temporary Corporal assignments created in November 1996. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case g7: Authorization to Advertise Police Patrol Officer Position Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith reminded the Committee that the 1997 budget includes an additional Patrol Officer position in the Police Department, effective July 1, 1997, at an annual salary of $31,021. The Police Chief, Police Sergeant and Administrative Services Manager reviewed the position job description, agreed on qualifications needed and desired, formulated a newspaper ad and outlined a selection process. She summarized that process with expected completion dates. She noted that ads would be placed in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Anoka Union and with the organizations identified in the MPRS Affmnative Action Plan submitted to the court and approved by the judge. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to recommend that City Council authorize Administrative Services Manager and the Police Department to proceed with the process for hiring a Patrol Officer. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case #8: Receive Draft MPRS Resolutions Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith reported that, with regard to the MPRS lawsuit, the defendant cities are still trying to decide if they should appeal the judge's order. MPRS distributed two draft resolutions for its member cities to consider. One of the resolutions asks that we join in asking the League of Minnesota Cities to bring appeal on the behalf of the defendant cities and assume responsibilities for the related expenses. She suggested that if the resolution is adopted, it should be modified slightly so Ramsey is not standing alone on this. The second resolution authorizes the City's participation in joint activities coordinated by MPRS to comply with the list of aff'n-mative action requirements of the court order (e.g. develop and distribute a brochure promoting law enforcement careers in MPRS communities, maintain a record of cities' activities in complying with the court order, and preparing the annual report that is due to the court each November until 2004). The cost of all this is unknown. Staff is recommending that, if this resolution is adopted, it be modified to include a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000 per year. Staff is not asking that the resolutions be adopted at this time, only that they be reviewed. She added that these resolutions will be forwarded to the City Attorney for his review. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked about polling sister cities and bringing information back to the February 25 meeting. She also inquired if this lawsuit has farther reaching implications. She suggested that when the City Attorney makes his comments, he should check to zee if this would implicate something else looking at it from an affirmative action perspective, Personnel Committee/February 11, 1997 Page 4 of 5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I