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Item No: 8.D. <br />Meeting Date: March 13, 2023 <br />Type of Business: Consent Agenda <br />City Administrator Review: <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9716, Approving the Hire of Brian Kammerer to the Position of <br />Police Officer <br />Introduction: <br />The Police Department has experienced a reduction in staffing due to retirements and council has <br />authorized a recruitment process. <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, govjobs.com, multiple colleges for interested alumni, the League of <br />Minnesota Cities, and the City's website and social media. Staff is interviewing qualified <br />candidates as they apply. Staff interviewed two candidates in January. <br />Brian Kammerer was selected to advance in the hiring process. Mr. Kammerer successfully <br />passed the oral board examination, Chief's interview, physical agility testing, police background <br />investigation, pre -employment physical, and required psychological evaluation. Mr. Kammerer <br />has five- years' experience as a Police Officer. Staff is requesting to begin employment of Mr. <br />Kammerer as a Police Officer on March 27, 2023 at the starting wage of 90% top patrol rate along <br />with the lateral compensation bonus of $2,500. <br />2023 <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 />$32.73 <br />$34.84 <br />$39.07 <br />$43.30 <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 9716, Approving the Hire of Brian <br />Kammerer to the Position of Police Officer at 90% of Top Patrol Rate ($39.07/hour) of the Pay <br />Plan in Accordance with the 2023 — 2025 Labor Agreement Between the City of Mounds View <br />and the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. #204. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Rayla Sue Ewald <br />Human Resource Director <br />Attachment(s): Res. 9716 <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />