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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Deputy Public Safety Director Kelly McCarthy <br />MEETING DATE: October 27, 2014 <br />TOPIC: Consider Hiring of Police Officer Tenzin Dongag <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to hire one police <br />officer. <br />BACKGROUND <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 />Approval of this request will bring the police department to the 2014 budgeted authorized <br />sworn staffing of 25 police officers; therefore this will not result in an increase to the 2014 <br />approved budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the hiring of Tenzin Dongag as a Police Officer <br />effective November 17, 2014. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />