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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent February 18, 2020 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Community Service Officer I Dan Block, Special Services Sergeant <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Dawson Olson to the position of community service officer I effective <br />March 2, 2020. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />CSOI Nathan Moore resigned in June to become a South Dakota State Trooper. We went to market to fill this <br />position and received 30 applications. All the candidates who met minimum qualification were invited for 15- <br />minute initial interviews. From the pool, six were invited back for second interviews. We failed to hire our first <br />two choices due to unsuccessful pre-employment processes. The third candidate had taken another position. <br />During this process, we hired a reserve officer who indicated his interest in the position. He was interviewed <br />and we recommend Dawson Larson for the community service officer I position. <br /> <br />Mr. Lawson is currently a student at North Hennepin Community College and expects to graduate with his <br />Associates in Law Enforcement in May of 2022. This position is designed for students in law enforcement <br />training and the length of employment is 2 years with the possible extension of another year based on the needs <br />of the department. Starting pay is step A of pay grade 6N and this position, at 24 hours per week, is eligible for <br />paid leave benefits. All pay and benefits are consistent with city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />