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CITY COUNCIL <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 5.C. <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br /> <br />MEETING DATE November 10, 2025 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Police Officer <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Franklin David Staigerwald to the <br />Police Officer position within the Police Department. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff has completed the recruitment process, provided a conditional offer, and is <br />recommending the approval of Staigerwald for the full-time position. <br /> <br />Staigerwald has twenty-five years of experience working as a senior officer with the Maryland <br />Transportation Authority Police. <br /> <br />The starting wage for Staigerwald will be $45.80 per hour, which is Step 4 in a 7-step wage scale <br />for the Police Officer position. Staigerwald also qualifies for the newly created bonus for lateral <br />officers and will receive $2,500 upon hire, and another $2,500 upon successful completion of <br />the new officer training program. <br /> <br />With the Council’s approval, Staigerwald will start in the Police Officer position on November <br />17, 2025. <br /> <br />There are currently three vacant Police Officer positions within the Police Department. The <br />2025 Approved Budget is funded for 28 sworn positions. The hiring of Staigerwald as an officer <br />will bring the police department to 26 sworn staff. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Please approve the appointment of Franklin Staigerwald to the Police Officer position. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />Page 92 of 101