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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: June 22, 2015 <br />TOPIC: Hiring of Two Police Officers <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to hire two police <br />officers. <br />BACKGROUND <br />With recent resignations the Police Division is currently staffed with 24 police personnel. <br />The Public Safety Department has been engaged in a police officer hiring process to fill these <br />vacancies. 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 2015 Approved Budget is funded for 25 sworn positions. The hiring of one officer will <br />bring the police division to 25 sworn staff. The additional hiring of one officer will fill our <br />granted funded 26th position. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the hiring of Jacob Swanson as a Police Officer <br />effective June 23, 2015; and Brittany Meck as a Police Officer effective July 6, 2015. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />