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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.7 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent August 16, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Police Officer Ron Nierenhausen, Police Chief <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Jason Michaud to the position of Police Officer effective August 29, 2021. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The city has had two vacant police officer positions. One was vacated last October with a resignation and the <br />other is a result of the retirement of Captain Bob Kluntz and the reassignments that followed. The first vacant <br />position was filled with the reassignment of CSO Grace O’Konek. From the 28 applications we received and <br />following interviews, background, physical and psychological exams, we recommend Jason Michaud for the <br />second vacant position. <br /> <br />Officer Michaud has been working for the Metro Transit Police Department since 2009. He was also a <br />Firefighter/EMT for the Brooklyn Park Fire Department until 2016 and for the Albertville Fire Department until <br />2018. He holds an associate’s degree in law enforcement. <br /> <br />Due to his experience and consistent with our union contract, Officer Michaud will start at step 2 of the union pay <br />scale. Provided successful performance he will move to step 3 after 6 months. He will receive his next step <br />increase at one year of employment. All other pay and benefits will be consistent with the union contract and city <br />policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />