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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.10 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent Agenda May 15, 2023 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 Bailey Meyer to the position of police officer effective May 17, 2023. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We have been recruiting for police officers for the past several months. We currently have two openings and have <br />been interviewing candidates as we receive applications. <br /> <br />We interviewed Ms. Meyer on April 5, 2023. Following an interview with Chief Nierenhausen she moved on to <br />complete the required pre-employment tests. <br /> <br />Ms. Meyer is new to the policing field but has worked in customer support, service to people, and leadership <br />positions since 2015. She graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato with a Bachelor’s degree in Law <br />Enforcement in May of 2022 and completed her skills program in June 2022. <br /> <br />Ms. Meyer will start at pay step 1 for this position. All pay and benefits will be consistent with union contract and <br />city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <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: January 2023 <br /> <br />