Adopt Resolution #19-039 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. Specifically, it works to maintain a highly functional staff by employing a dedicated/cost effective person to handle somewhat routine police and community tasks.  Community Service Officers are 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 early January when the previous Community Service Officer was promoted to the position of Patrol Officer.  As a result, an in internal recruitment was conducted to fill the part-time Community Service Officer position.  Staff conducted interviews, background investigations and pre-employment testing.  Ms. McNally will be subject to a 6-month probationary period, the City's Personnel Policy and AFSCME union contract.

The funding required for this positions is well within the 2019 budget and represents a savings when compared to the original amount budgeted.

To hire Ms. Katie McNally as a part-time Community Service Officer working approximately 25-hours per week with a starting wage of $19.93 per hour, effective on or near February 25, 2019.

To make a motion to adopt resolution #19-039 hiring Ms. Katie McNally as a part-time Community Service Officer working approximately 25-hours per week with a starting wage of $19.93 per hour, effective on or near February 25, 2019.