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Item No: 7E Meeting Date: September 12, 2016 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8627, Approving the Hire of Margaret Hicks to the Position of Police Records/Evidence Technician Revised as of 09-12-2016 at 1:30 p.m. Introduction: The Police Records/Evidence Technician position will become vacant due to the retirement of Kathy Bednar on September 30, 2016. On May 31, 2016, the Police Civil Service Commission met to discuss and review the position, and hiring process necessary to fill the upcoming vacancy. The Commission approved the hiring process to replace the position. Due to the technical nature of the position and valuable knowledge held by Kathy Bednar after her many years of employment, it is strongly recommended that the replacement candidate have the opportunity to spend training time alongside Ms. Bednar before her retirement. On July 11, 2016, City Council approved a revised job description and authorized Staff to proceed with advertising for the position. Discussion: As stated above, the Police Civil Service Commission approved the hiring process and revised the job description for this position on May 31, 2016. The Commission will be reviewing and certifying the list of candidates on Friday, September 9, 2016. The commission will be considering the following three top candidates to be placed on the certify list: 1. Margaret Hicks 2. Theresa Keehn 3. McKenzie Silitz The top candidate has successfully completed a review of their past training and experience, an oral interview and a complete background investigation. The Police Chief has met with this candidate and recommends Margaret Hicks to be appointed to the position pending list certification and recommendation from the Police Civil Service Commission.