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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 9, 2001 • ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Consider Employee Request for Extended Leave of Absence — City Administrator Waite Smith advised Officer Shawn Silvera and his wife have accepted positions with the Peace Corps in Honduras, and will be departing July 24, 2001. This is a two -(2) year assignment, with the Silvera's returning in the fall of 2003. Officer Silvera has requested the City grant him an unpaid leave of absence in order that he may return to the police department after his Peace Corps assignment. The City Council would have to make an exception to its current leave of absence policy. • • City Administrator advised it is her recommendation and the recommendation of Chief Pecchia that an exception be made to the current policy, and offer twenty -seven month leave of absence to Officer Silvera. Officer Silvera has been an asset to the department, both on the street and behind the scenes with his knowledge of computers and the City's computer network. The expert: e that Officer Silvera will acquire in Honduras, specifically increased knowledge of the Span lan • age, would be of value to Lino Lakes as the community continues to diversify. As this is not a single incumbent position, the plan would e Mac •fficer Silvera when he leaves this summer. The department would reincorporate hi ,bac , into department when he returns, given a vacancy exists in 2003. It is assumed that co r[ owth of the community would merit at least one new officer that year Shawn understa ever, ere are no guarantees. Council Member O'Donnell moved to agre leave of absence, as presented. Council unanimously. ilvera's request for a twenty seven -month Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTM PORT, DAVE PECCHIA Quad Cities Police Forc Propo — Chief Pecchia presented the Quad Cities Police Force Proposal in detail noting Council di requested regarding the continuing or discontinuing of the research of a Joint Law En ce ent Proposal. Chief Pecchia noted there is a meeting in July with the Mayors and City Administrators of the four - (4) cities. He asked that if Council Members have any questions about the proposal please let him know so the questions can be addressed at that meeting. Mayor Bergeson stated some time should be set aside at a Council work session for detailed questions about the proposal. Staff is only asking now for direction on whether or not the research should continue. Council Member Carlson stated she would like to hear from the Finance Director about the proposal. She referred to the Comprehensive Plan regarding pursuing joint ventures to reduce costs and stated she believes this is an opportunity for the City and she is supportive of pursuing. She added she hopes that the City will benefit in the same way as it did from the Centennial Fire Department. 2