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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Chief John Swenson <br />MEETING DATE: December 9, 2013 <br />TOPIC: Hiring of One Police Officer <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting council approval tohire one police officer. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 11, 2013, Officer Zach Johnson resigned from the police department. The hiring of <br />Jesse Clark as a Police Officer will backfill for the resignation of Officer Zach Johnson. <br />The police department has been engaged in a police officer hiring process to fill this vacancy. <br />This hiring process included: <br />1.Application/Experience Scoring <br />2.Written Exercise Scoring <br />3.Initial Oral Interview / Physical Fitness Testing <br />4.Supervisor Oral Interview <br />5.Background Investigation <br />6.Medical Examination <br />7.Psychological Examination <br />This hiring process has been extensive and has identified officer candidates that will continue <br />the proud tradition of providing high quality public safety services. <br />The 2013 Approved and 2014 Requested Police Department budget is funded for 25 sworn <br />positions. The hiring of Jesse Clark as an officer will bring the police department to 25 sworn <br />staff. Approval of this request will not result in an increase to personnel cost for the police <br />department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the hiring of Jesse Clark as a Police Officer effective <br />December 16, 2013. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br /> <br />