Adopt Resolution 17-04-099 to Hire a Part-time Community Service Officer

The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to hire a replacement  part-time Community Service Officer.

The Community Service Officer position is needed to support the City's basic daily work and the Strategic Plan. This position particularly touches on strategic imperative four -- an effective organization. Specifically, it works to maintain a highly functional staff by employing a dedicated/cost effective person to handle somewhat routine police and community tasks.
 
In summary, the position is responsible for handling: animal control duties, some code enforcement activities, support services to patrol officers, administrative errands, vehicle maintenance and repairs, receiving and investigating ordinance complaints and documenting findings, as well as assisting with crime prevention issues. 
 
This position has been vacant since November due to the previous CSO accepting a Patrol Officer position with another City.  As a result, an in internal and external recruitment was conducted to fill the part-time Community Service Officer position.  Staff conducted interviews, background investigations and pre-employment testing.  As a result, staff is recommending Mr. Aaron Pipenhagen be hired as the City's new Community Resource Officer. 

Option #1: Hire a part-time Community Service Officer. Staff recommends this option to help fulfill the routine public safety and customer service needs and to meet the goals of the strategic plan as it relates to this position.

Option #2 Not hiring a part-time Community Service Officer. Staff does not recommend this option due to likely repercussions such as a reduced ability to provide effective customer service both internally and externally, as well as timely routine public safety response.  

 

The funding required for this positions is well within the 2017 budget at approximately $19,485.  This represents a savings of approximately $12,000 when compared to the original budget which accounted for a full year of part-time wages for this position.     
 

To move ahead with hiring Mr. Aaron Pipenhagen as a part-time 25-hour per week Community Service Officer, on or near May 10, 2017 at $18.83 per hour which is step 1 of the 2017 wage scale.

 

To make a motion to adopt resolution 17-04-099  hiring Mr. Aaron Pipenhagen as a part-time 25-hour per week Community Service Officer, on or near May 10, 2017 at $18.83 per hour which is step 1 of the 2017 wage scale.