HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04e] Police Officer Hire Council Agenda Item 4(e)
MEETING DATE: August 31, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: Police Officer Hire—Requested Action: Accept the recommendation of the
Personnel Committee hiring Jason Luethmers as FT patrol officer, starting at step 3 and hire Celeste Walz
and Dan Pfannenstein as PT Officers, hiring Celeste FT if the COPS Grant is awarded.
SUBMITTED BY: Personnel Committee/Administration
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Personnel Committee is
recommending hiring Jason Luethmers as a Full Time Patrol Officer,replacing Shane Vernier who
resigned.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City website was used to advertise for the position and five
applications were received. The Personnel Committee is recommending hiring Jason Luethmers to
replace Shane Vernier and start him at step three. Jason is a 10 year experienced officer from Avon and
placing him at step three would allow him to make a lateral move. All of his other benefit accumulations
would be for a one year employee. The budget impact would be the same as if Shane Vernier were
working for the City as he was at step three.
At the same time the Personnel Committee has recommended hiring the second candidate, Celeste Walz,
as a part time officer,replacing Eric Brutger who was recently hired full time. It is the policy of the City
that when a part time officer is hired, that person is responsible for paying the medical and psychological
testing and if they stay for one year, they are reimbursed the cost. The Personnel Committee is also
recommending hiring Daniel Pfannenstein as a Part Time Officer to help fill vacancies. Pfannenstein is
currently a member of the reserve department recently receiving his POST license. He will have the same
requirements to pay for his physical and psychological. The part time position in St. Joseph is not one of
guaranteed hours,rather as needed to cover shifts and help with large events.
The City should be notified in September if are awarded funding through the COPS program and if the
position is funded the Committee is recommending hiring Celeste Walz to be promoted to Full Time
Officer at step one.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee hiring
Jason Luethmers as FT patrol officer, starting at step 3 and hire Celeste Walz and Dan Pfannenstein as PT
Officers, hiring Celeste FT if the COPS Grant is awarded
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