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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.5 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />February 2, 2026 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Police Officer <br />Reviewed by <br />David Kuhnly <br />Cal Portner <br />Jolene Richter <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Conner Adams to the position of police officer effective February 17,2026. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We have been recruiting for police officers to fill vacancies for retirements and career changes. Following <br />interviews, background, and psychological and physical testing, we recommend Conner Adams for this <br />position. <br /> <br />Officer Adams graduated from Alexandria Technical School's Law Enforcement program in 2025 and has been <br />working as a police officer at the Warroad Police Department since that time. <br /> <br />Officer Adams will start at pay step 2 of the LELS Local 231 contract. All pay and benefits will be consistent <br />with city policy and the union contract. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission Statement. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 55 of 111