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1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br />MEETING DATE: May 13, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Consider Appointment of Police Officer <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Lauren Clayton to the Police <br />Officer position within the Public Safety Department. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff has completed the recruitment process, provided a conditional offer, and is <br />recommending the approval of Clayton for the full-time position. <br />Clayton earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a minor in Spanish through <br />Minnesota State University Mankato. Clayton will complete her POST mandated Law <br />Enforcement curriculum in June of 2024. <br />The starting wage for Clayton will be $39.46 per hour, which is Starting Step in a 6 step wage <br />scale for the Police Officer position. <br />With the Council’s approval, Clayton will start in the Police Officer position once she receives <br />her POST licensure. <br />There are currently three vacant Police Officer positions within the Public Safety Department. <br />The 2024 Approved Budget is funded for 28 sworn positions. The hiring of Clayton as an officer <br />will bring the police department to 26 sworn staff. Approval of this request will not result in an <br />increase to personnel cost for the police department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Please approve the appointment of Lauren Clayton to the Police Officer position. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />65