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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3H <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: August 8, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Consider Appointment of Police Officer <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Jared Zimmerman to a vacant Police <br />Officer position in the Public Safety Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />There are currently two vacant Police Officer positions within the Public Safety Department. At <br />this time, staff has provided a conditional offer, and is recommending the approval of Jared <br />Zimmerman for the position. <br />Jared Zimmerman earned a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement while minoring in <br />History, Psychology, Political Science, and International Relations from Bemidji State <br />University. He has met all POST mandates. <br />The hourly rate of pay would be $36.66, which is the Starting Step of the union wage schedule. <br />The wage schedule has six steps. <br />With the Council's approval, Jared Zimmerman would start in the position of Police Officer on <br />August 15, 2022. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the appointment of Jared Zimmerman for the Police Officer position. <br />