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Personnel Committee 4. 1. <br />Meeting Date: 11/13/2012 <br />By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services <br />Title: <br />Consider a Resolution to Hire a Patrol Officer <br />Background: <br />On August 28, 2012 staff received authorization to begin a Patrol Officer recruitment. The recruitment was <br />needed due to a recent resignation, a retirement (stemming from the voluntary early separation program), and an <br />officer's extended medical leave of absence; causing the Police Department's staffing levels to be down by three <br />officers. <br />An internal and external recruitment was conducted which resulted in the receipt of 140 applications. Staff <br />conducted first interviews with 15 candidates. Four candidates were interviewed a second time. In addition to the <br />interview process, candidates were required to pass a report writing exercise and a physical agility test. The top 4 <br />candidates were required to pass a "shoot / don't shoot" exercise. <br />As a result, staff recommends Ms. Shannon Schlender for the position of Patrol Officer with the city of Ramsey. <br />Ms. Schlender has accepted the City's contingent offer and has passed all of the necessary pre -employment <br />testing. With the City Council's authorization, Ms. Schlender will be hired on or near November 27, 2012. She <br />will be subject to a 1-year probationary period and all other personnel policies will apply normally. <br />Notification: <br />Observations: <br />Recommendation: <br />To approve resolution 12-11-XXX which, upon City Council approval, authorizes staff to hire Ms Shannon <br />Schlender, effective on or near November 27, 2012, at $21.87 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2012 wage scale. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding for this replacement Patrol Officer position is part of the 2012/2013 budget. The estimated annual <br />funding required for a new officer in 2013 is between $65,488 and $72,292. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to approve resolution 12-11-XXX which confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to <br />authorize staff to hire Ms. Shannon Schlender, effective on or near November 27, 2012, at $21.87 per hour, which <br />is step 1 of the 2012 wage scale. <br />Resolution <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/07/2012 05:20 PM <br />Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 11/05/2012 08:45 Ai l <br />Final Approval Date: 11/07/2012 <br />