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RESOLUTION NO. 8602 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HIRING OF NATHAN HARDER TO THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF WHEREAS, Police Chief Tom Kinney retired from the Mounds View Police Department on April 29, 2016; and, WHEREAS, during the February 8, 2016, City Council Meeting, the City Council approved the advertisement and recruitment or the Police Chief position; and, WHEREAS, based on City Council direction, Staff enlisted the assistance of a professional recruitment firm, Setter & Associates, to assist the City in the recruitment process; and WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to schedule all necessary background checks and evaluations from the eligibility list provided by the Police Civil Service Commission — Nathan Harder; and, WHEREAS, all background checks and evaluations on Mr. Harder have been conducted with positive results. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve the hire of Nathan Harder to the position of Police Chief, effective August 15, 2016, subject to the provisions and terms of the Personnel Manual, with the following noted compensation, benefits and conditions: W age / Step: $47.11 per hour (Step 2) Step Increases: Step 3 after one year of employment subject to satisfactory evaluation and City Council approval Relocation Allowance: The City is offering a reimbursement of relocation expenses not to exceed $1,000. The City will only reimburse for reasonable expenses which are supported by valid receipts provided to the City. No Contract: Neither this resolution nor the Personnel Manual shall constitute an employment contract. The Police Chief is a non-union, exempt position serving at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Adopted this 27th day of June, 2016. _______________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)