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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002 Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-24 can be found in the City Clerk's office. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, LINDA WAITE SMITH Consideration of Resolution No. 02-31, Conditional job offer for Youth Resource Officer at elementary schools - Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator Waite Smith advised on March 20, 2002, the City was notified that it will be receiving a COPS in Schools Federal grant award for one new, full-time officer at an estimated cost of $125,000.00. This is a three-year grant and applies to salaries and benefits for an officer hired after March 1, 2002. City Administrator Waite Smith indicated, as the City promotes from the ranks of its Community Service Officers (CSO), a tentative offer of employment will b ;: . de to Jessica Halloran, the City's senior CSO. The appointment will be contingent upon successfu,�� letion of a physical and psychological evalutations. City Administrator Waite Smith indicated Resolution No. 0 1 p m. vides for the Youth Resource Officer position. If approved, the Officer will be placed f th tennial School District's Rice Lake Elementary School. City Administrator Waite Smith advised staff recce s adoption of Resolution No. 02-31, Authorizing the hiring of Jessica Halloran as . uth Resource Officer. Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt ' a q to o. 02-31, Authorizing the hiring of Jessica Halloran as full-time Youth Resource 0 ouncilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember Carlson commendice Pecchia for obtaining this COPS in the Schools grant for a needed and well -deserve . : for the youth in Lino Lakes. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-31 can be fo d in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA There was no Public Safety Department report. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no Public Services Department report.