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Mounds View City Council November 25, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 8 Police Chief Kinney recommended the Council approve the hire of Samantha Drewry as the 1 Mounds View Public Service Officer. He explained the position was currently vacant and Ms. 2 Drewry would be responsible for code enforcement and animal issues on a full-time basis. A 3 successful background check was completed on Ms. Drewry. He requested the Council approve 4 the hire effective December 2, 2013. 5 6 Council Member Meehlhause requested background information on Ms. Drewry. Police Chief 7 Kinney explained Samantha Drewry had a bachelor’s degree from Winona State with a degree in 8 Tourism and Recreation and had seasonal work experience with the DNR. 9 10 Council Member Mueller asked if the public service officer was a sworn peace officer. Police 11 Chief Kinney indicated that the Public Service Officer was a civil position and was not governed 12 by post certification regulations. 13 14 Mayor Flaherty questioned if the Resolution should be amended to state the Public Service 15 Officer was a full time position. Finance Director Beer commented the Council had budgeted for 16 a full-time PSO in 2014. City Administrator Ericson indicated the Council could amend the 17 Resolution to provide clarification on the full-time employment status. 18 19 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8176, for 20 Approval to Hire Samantha Drewry as the full-time Public Service Officer. 21 22 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23 24 E. Resolution 8179, Approving Cost of Living/Insurance Adjustment 25 Contribution for Non-Union Employees. 26 27 Assistant City Administrator Crane requested the Council approve the cost of living and 28 insurance adjustment contribution for non-union employees in accordance with the 2014 budget 29 at 2%. 30 31 Council Member Mueller supported the Resolution. 32 33 Council Member Meehlhause asked if the proposed increases matched the increases for the union 34 employees. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated the union contracts were not finalized at 35 this point. 36 37 Council Member Meehlhause questioned how many non-union employees the City had. 38 Assistant City Administrator Crane stated there were 18 non-union City employees. 39 40 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8179, 41 Approving Cost of Living/Insurance Adjustment Contribution for Non-Union Employees. 42 43 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 44 45