Adopt Resolution 17-10-277 to Authorize Hiring a Patrol Officer

The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to hire a Patrol Officer. 

This recruitment was necessary to backfill a vacancy that occurred earlier in the year.  Staff conducted an internal and external Patrol Officer recruitment and recommends hiring Mr. Kyle Brotkowski.  Mr. Brotkowski participated in and passed the physical agility testing, two interviews, a report writing exercise, a "shoot/don’t shoot video scenario, an extensive background investigation, a psychological assessment and a pre-employment physical and drug screen.   He, like all new Patrol Officers, will be subject to a 1-year probation period, the City's Personnel Policy and the union contract. 

Alternative #1: Staff recommends filling this vacancy. Patrol Officers are needed to provide public safety and to support the strategic goals of the community.  The strategic goals for the department include maintaining the Police Department staffing levels in order to maintain service levels.  Replacing this open position provides the staffing that will allow the department to continue to respond to citizens in a timely manner.

Alternative #2:  Not filling the Patrol Officer vacancy; staff does not recommend this option.

The funding required to fill this vacancy has been accounted for in the 2017 budget and represents an overall savings due to the position being funded while temporarily vacant. 

Staff recommends hiring Mr. Kyle Brotkowski as the Police Department's newest Patrol Officer effective on or near November 8, 2017, at step 1 of the 2017 pay scale which is $25.06 per hour.

Motion to adopt resolution #17-10-277, hiring Mr. Kyle Brotkowski as the Police Department's newest Patrol Officer effective on or near November 8, 2017, at step 1 of the 2017 pay scale which is $25.06 per hour.