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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: June 27, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Appointment of Police Sergeant <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Dan Thill for the vacant Police Sergeant <br />position in the Public Safety Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Police Sergeant Melissa Christensen resigned, effective April 16, 2022, creating a vacancy in one <br />of our Sergeant positions. At this time, staff has completed an internal recruitment process and is <br />recommending the approval of Mr. Dan Thill for the Police Sergeant position. <br />Mr. Thill holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and has been with the Lino Lakes Police <br />Department for over fourteen years. Mr. Thill currently works as a Police Officer and has <br />performed in additional roles within the department such as investigator, Police Explorer <br />Advisor, Police Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, and cross -trained as firefighter. Thill also <br />previously served as a School Resource Officer. <br />The hourly rate of pay would be $45.26, which is step 4 of the union wage schedule. The union <br />wage schedule has nine steps. With the Council's approval, Mr. Thill would start in the position <br />of Police Sergeant on July 3, 2022. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the appointment of Dan Thill for the Police Sergeant position. <br />