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5. 7. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />03/10/2026 <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention <br />Title: <br />Approve Updated Police Department Physical Fitness Program Policy #315 <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The career of a Peace Officer is ranked among the most stressful occupations. The Ramsey Police Department <br />continually strives to help its staff cope with the realities of the job, where the members of the department are <br />exposed to situations on a daily basis that, thankfully, most people rarely experience in a lifetime. <br />In alignment with the Strategic Plan Initiative to "Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention", <br />staff is requesting and recommending updating the current Police Department Physical Fitness Program Policy. <br />The original policy was adopted on June 1, 2011. Since that time, the policy has undergone revisions, most <br />recently in August 2020. <br />Staff recommends this change because the current policy does not comply with the Law Enforcement Labor <br />Services (LELS) union contracts. The relevant sections of the LELS contracts are attached. Additionally, the <br />1/1/2012 hire date listed in the current policy sets different requirements for some Officers than for others. The <br />goal of the physical fitness program is to have healthy Officers, and staff believe this proposed update ensures <br />that all licensed peace officers can accomplish that. The attached updated policy does not conflict with union <br />contracts and treats everyone the same. Additionally, this update formalizes the current, longstanding new officer <br />testing conducted during the recruitment process. <br />Notification: <br />The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed updated policy. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />Attached to this case are the current policy and the proposed policy. <br />Funding Source: <br />This is being handled as part of normal staff duties. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approving the proposed updates to the Police Department Physical Fitness Program Policy <br />#315. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to approve the updated Police Department Physical Fitness Program Policy #315 updates as proposed. <br />Attachments <br />Current Physical Fitness Program Policy <br />Proposed Physical Fitness Program Policy <br />Union contract sections <br />