Adopt Resolution #20-031 to Hire a Part-time Community Service Officer Back-filling a Vacant Position

The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to hire a part-time Community Service Officer, back-filling the current vacancy.

The City employs two part-time Community Service Officers (CSO).  The positions are 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.

The City conducted an internal and external recruitment process. Mr. Nolan Goebel was part of that recruitment.  Staff reached out to Mr. Goebel and advanced him in this hiring process.  Mr. Goebel successfully passed the City’s background investigations and pre-employment testing.  If hired, Mr. Goebel will be subject to a 6-month probationary period, the City's Personnel Policy and AFSCME union contract.

Attachment:  Job Description and Resolution

The funding required for this position is within the 2020 budget.
 

Staff recommends adopting the attached resolution.

Motion to adopt resolution #20-031 hiring Mr. Nolan Goebel as a part-time Community Service Officer working an average of 25 hours per week, effective on or near February 12, 2020 at $20.53 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2020 wage scale.