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M0U__N_DitSVVfE_W_ <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />Item No: 8.B. <br />Meeting Date: February 8, 2021 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />City Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resources Coordinator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9388, Approving the Hire of Wesley Vert to the Position of <br />Police Officer <br />Introduction: <br />The Police Department had a resignation effective December 3, 2020, which opened a Police <br />Officer position. Resolution 9332 passed on October 26, 2020, allowed staff to begin the <br />recruitment process for Police Officer. <br />Discussion: <br />Staff conducted a recruitment process for the Police Officer position. The advertisement was <br />posted on the Minnesota POST Board, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the <br />National Minority Update, Police1.com, multiple colleges for interested alumni, the League of <br />Minnesota Cities, and the City's website and social media. Staff received 35 application packets <br />by the deadline and 14 candidates were invited to interview with Police Department personnel <br />and the Human Resources Coordinator. <br />Wesley Vert was selected to advance in the hiring process. Mr. Vert successfully passed the oral <br />board examination, physical agility testing, police background investigation, pre -employment <br />physical, and required psychological evaluation. Mr. Vert has four years' Police Officer <br />experience. Staff is requesting to begin employment of Mr. Vert as a Police Officer on February <br />21, 2021 at the starting wage of 90% top patrol rate. <br />2021 <br />Starting Wage <br />70% of Top Patrol Rate <br />After 12 Months <br />80% of Top Patrol Rate <br />After 24 Months <br />90% of Top Patrol Rate <br />After 36 Months <br />100% of Top Patrol Rate <br />$27.91 <br />$31.90 <br />$35.88 <br />$39.87 <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />Create a culture where employees desire to work. <br />Financial Impact: <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 9388, a resolution approving the hire of <br />Wesley Vert to the position of Police Officer at 90% of Top Patrol Rate ($35.88/hour) of the pay <br />plan in accordance with the 2020 — 2022 Labor Agreement between the City of Mounds View and <br />the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. #204. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />P.-.004"Mo "I <br />Rayla Sue Ewald <br />Human Resources Coordinator <br />Attachment(s): 1. Res. 9388 <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />