Consider a Resolution to Hire a Police Technician

The City’s former part-time Police Technician resigned from her position in March, 2012.   On June 12, 2012, staff was authorized to conduct a recruitment process to fill this vacancy.

A recruitment process was conducted and staff received approximately 80 applications.  Six individuals were interviewed and staff is recommending that the top finalist be hired as the City’s new part-time Police Technician.  As of this writing, the City is awaiting the results of the pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.  It is anticipated that the results will be available prior to the Personnel Committee meeting.  Once the City receives the passing test results the name of the candidate name will be provided.

To authorize staff to hire the selected candidate as the city's new part-time Police Technician at step one of the wage scale, effective August 29, 2012.

The funding to replace the vacated part-time Police Technician is included in the general fund budget and is estimated to be $25,900 annually.

Motion to approve resolution # 12-08-XXX confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to authorize the hire the the selected candidate thereby filling the previously vacated part-time Police Technician position.