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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Chief John Swenson <br />MEETING DATE: October 28, 2013 <br />TOPIC: Hiring Katelyn Croteau as part time Community Service Officer <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting council approval to hire a part time <br />Community Service Officer (CSO). The hiring of a CSO will fill the current CSO opening. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 25, 2013, Nathan Hamann was promoted from CSO to Police Officer with the <br />police department. Upon this promotion the police department was reduced to one part time <br />CSO on staff. <br />The police department has been engaged in a CSO hiring process to fill the vacancy created by <br />the resignation. This hiring process included: <br />1. Application/Experience Scoring (55 Applicants) <br />2. Initial Oral Interview (10 Participants) <br />3. Background Investigation (1 Participant) <br />4. Final Interview (1 Participant) <br />This hiring process has been extensive and has identified candidates that will continue to <br />provide a high level of customer service and dedications to the Lino Lakes community. <br />The 2013 Approved and 2014 Requested Police Department budget is funded for 2 part time <br />CSO positions. The hiring of a part time CSO will maintain the police department at part time <br />2 positions. Approval of this request will not result in an increase to personnel cost for the <br />police department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the hiring of Katelyn Croteau as a part time CSO <br />effective November 3, 2013. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />