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Item No: 5_F. <br /> MOUNDS, <br /> VVf_EW_ <br /> Meeting Date: July A e2025 <br /> nda 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 10138, Approving the Promotion of Asa Overton to the <br /> Position of 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 is conducting a recruitment process for the vacant Police Officer positions. The <br /> advertisements were posted on the Minnesota POST Board, the International Association of <br /> Chiefs of Police, govjobs.com, multiple colleges for interested alumni, the League of Minnesota <br /> Cities, and the City's website and social media. Staff is interviewing qualified candidates as they <br /> apply. <br /> Community Service Officer Asa Overton has completed his Police Officer educational <br /> requirements. Mr. Overton successfully passed the oral board examination, Chief's interview, <br /> physical agility testing, police background investigation, pre-employment physical, and will be <br /> completing the psychological evaluation on July 30t". Staff is requesting to promote Mr. Overton <br /> to the position of Police Officer at the starting wage of 75% top patrol rate, with a start date on or <br /> around August 5, 2025, after a successful psychological evaluation is received. <br /> 2025 <br /> Starting Wage After 12 Months After 24 Months After 36 Months <br /> 75%of Top Patrol Rate 80%of Top Patrol Rate 90%of Top Patrol Rate 100%of Top Patrol Rate <br /> $36.77 $39.22 $44.13 $49.03 <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 approve Resolution 10138, Approving the Promotion of Asa <br /> Overton to the Position of Police Officer. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ds4ff <br /> Rayla Sue Ewald <br /> Human Resource Director <br /> Attachment(s): Res. 10138 <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />