5.4.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 04/22/2025 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd4} |
Title:
Authorization to Hire a Police Officer Filling a Current Vacancy in the Patrol Division
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to hire a Police Officer, backfilling a current Police Officer vacancy.
Human Resources conducted an internal and external recruitment. Mr. Jesse Overlie met the necessary training and experience threshold and was invited to take part in the City's interview process, the physical agility fitness testing and the "shoot/don't shoot" video scenario activity. Staff selected Mr. Overlie as a finalist to be advanced through the pre-employment background testing. At this time, staff is recommending Mr. Overlie for the position of Police Officer with the City of Ramsey.
Mr. Overlie is an experienced sworn officer. The terms and conditions of his employment are bound by labor agreement article number 23.5, as follows: The EMPLOYER shall have the right to hire a new EMPLOYEE as a Lateral Entry. The EMPLOYER will generally attempt to hire new EMPLOYEES at Step 1 unless experience and qualifications indicate a different placement on the schedule. The EMPLOYER may start an EMPLOYEE at any level within the salary range the EMPLOYER determines appropriate, but no higher than the top wage step. New officers will not be given lateral seniority for vacation rights. New officers will not be accelerated on the longevity pay steps.
With the City Council's authorization, Mr. Overlie will start as the City's newest Police Officer on or near Monday, May 12, 2025. Mr. Overlie, as with all new Police Officers, will serve a 1-year probationary period and will be subject to the City's Personnel Policy and the LELS Patrol Labor Agreement.
Human Resources conducted an internal and external recruitment. Mr. Jesse Overlie met the necessary training and experience threshold and was invited to take part in the City's interview process, the physical agility fitness testing and the "shoot/don't shoot" video scenario activity. Staff selected Mr. Overlie as a finalist to be advanced through the pre-employment background testing. At this time, staff is recommending Mr. Overlie for the position of Police Officer with the City of Ramsey.
Mr. Overlie is an experienced sworn officer. The terms and conditions of his employment are bound by labor agreement article number 23.5, as follows: The EMPLOYER shall have the right to hire a new EMPLOYEE as a Lateral Entry. The EMPLOYER will generally attempt to hire new EMPLOYEES at Step 1 unless experience and qualifications indicate a different placement on the schedule. The EMPLOYER may start an EMPLOYEE at any level within the salary range the EMPLOYER determines appropriate, but no higher than the top wage step. New officers will not be given lateral seniority for vacation rights. New officers will not be accelerated on the longevity pay steps.
With the City Council's authorization, Mr. Overlie will start as the City's newest Police Officer on or near Monday, May 12, 2025. Mr. Overlie, as with all new Police Officers, will serve a 1-year probationary period and will be subject to the City's Personnel Policy and the LELS Patrol Labor Agreement.
Funding Source:
The funding required for this position is included in the 2025 budget.
Recommendation:
To hire Mr. Jesse Overlie as full-time Police Officer, effective on or near Monday, May 12, 2025, at $43.599 per hour, which is step 3 of the 2025 wage scale.
Outcome/Action:
Motion to hire Mr. Jesse Overlie as full-time Police Officer, effective on or near Monday, May 12, 2025, at $43.599 per hour, which is step 3 of the 2025 wage scale.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 04/17/2025 12:18 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 04/15/2025 01:55 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/17/2025