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Item No: 7F Meeting Date: January 25, 2010 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Thomas Kinney, Deputy Police Chief Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7568, Authority to Advertise for the Public Service Officer Opening in the Police Department Background: Former Public Service Officer (PSO) Tyler Martin resigned from his position on January 4, 2010 to take a position with another community. The PSO is budgeted as a ¾ part-time non-sworn position within the Police Department who also assists with code enforcement. At the January worksession, the Council expressed support for rehiring the position but was concerned with the suitability of a one-year-old eligibility list, and asked that the Police Civil Service Commission consider establishing a new eligibility list. Discussion: The Mounds View Police Civil Service Commission maintains an eligibility list for the position of Public Service Officer (PSO). The Police Civil Service Commission, agreeing with the City Council regarding the suitability of the present eligibility list, ordered that the existing list be dissolved and approved the creation of a new eligibility list. The PSO is an essential position to the operations of the Police Department and Community Development Department. Having a PSO in place ensures the continuity of police operations and code enforcement duties. The duties of the PSO include: • Pickup stray animals as required or as requested by citizen complaint. • Assist officers with traffic control, traffic and radar surveys. • Perform house-watch duties to help ensure the safety and security of property belonging to residents out of the city for a period of time. • Trap and relocate undomesticated animals. • Assist in the maintenance of agency equipment and medical supplies. • Transport equipment or personnel as requested. • Answer administrative phones when needed. • Recovery of stolen, lost or abandoned property (i.e. bicycles) • Assist with code enforcement throughout the city. The starting wage for the PSO position at the Step 1 pay rate is $12.73 per hour.