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MOUNDS VVf_EW_ <br /> Item No: 5D. <br /> Meeting Date:August 12, 2024 <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 9966, Approving the Hire of Sophia Frey to the Position of <br /> Police Community Service Officer (CSO) <br /> Introduction: <br /> The Police Department has experienced a reduction in Police Officer staffing due to retirements. <br /> Finding qualified Police Officers to fill the vacant positions has been a difficult task for staff and <br /> the lack of applicants. The City Council has authorized a recruitment process for the position of <br /> Community Service Officer (CSO). The CSO position will provide various support services to the <br /> Police Department for individuals currently enrolled in a post-secondary law enforcement <br /> program or college level courses in criminal justice, or police science. The position is identified <br /> as an apprenticeship, grooming the CSO for the position of Police Officer upon completion of <br /> their academic program. <br /> Discussion: <br /> Staff conducted a recruitment process for the CSO position and immediately received <br /> applications. Six qualified candidates were invited to interview for the position, three declined the <br /> opportunity. <br /> Sophia Frey was a top candidate in the selection process, and has successfully passed the <br /> interview process, background investigation, and pre-employment drug screen. Staff is requesting <br /> to begin employment of Ms. Frey as a CSO effective August 13, 2024, at Grade 4, Step 1: <br /> 2024 - Grade 4 <br /> 4% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.5% 3.25% 3% 2.75% <br /> Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 <br /> $25.92 $26.96 $27.97 $29.02 $30.11 $31.16 $32.17 1 $33.14 $34.05 <br /> Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br /> Create a culture where employees desire to work. <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> Funds exist due to the vacant Police Officer positions. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution 9966, Approving the Hire of Sophia Frey to <br /> the Position of Community Service Officer (CSO). <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> FP1_11 <br /> Rayla Sue Ewald <br /> Human Resource Director <br /> Attachment(s): Res.9966 <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />