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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 /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.4 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />June 3, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Police Officer Magnuson <br />Reviewed by <br />Darren McKernan <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Brandon Magnuson to the position of police officer effective July 8, 2024. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Due to recent retirements, we have been recruiting police officer candidates on an ongoing basis. Our <br />process has been to interview qualified candidates as applications are received. Following interviews, <br />background check, physical and psychological testing, we recommend Brandon Magnuson for one of our <br />vacant positions. <br /> <br />Mr. Magnuson has an associates degree in law enforcement and has been working as a reserve deputy for <br />Wright County and as a security officer for Per Mar Security. <br /> <br />Mr. Magnuson will start at pay step 2 of the LELS Local 231 contract. All pay and benefits will be consistent <br />with union contract and 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 />Page 35 of 464