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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CrIY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 (City Administratoi's Report - #8 - Police Reorganization - Continued) Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the new police department supervisory • structure. Ayes 5, Nays 0. (99) ESTABLISH BUDGET WORK SESSION A work session was scheduled for Tuesday, 10/4/94, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed 1995 sewer and water fund budgets. A joint meeting with the Planning Commission was also scheduled for Thursday, 10/6/94, at 8 a.m. ( #10) CONDITIONAL BRUNG OF PART -TIME OFFICERS Moorse asked the Council to authorize the Staff to extend a provisional offer of employment to Neil Melton and Bill Persell as part -time police officers. Background investigations as well as physical and psychological examinations would then be conducted. It was noted that at the end of the selection process, one female candidate withdrew after receiving a fulltime position with the City of St. Paul. Melton was a patrol officer for the City of Bloomington for ten years, and is currently the director for the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Melton would like the patrol position to keep his police skills current. Persell is a part-time officer with Oak Park Heights on the East side of St. Paul, and has • maintained a full -time position with Onan Company since 1966 in a civilian capacity. Hurr commented on the City's desire to use the part-time position to train officers and to fill future full -time positions from the part-time roster. Moorse agreed but pointed out the limit of future openings and the need to maintain a balance_ Chief Sullivan indicated the top candidates remaining on the eligibility list for future vacancies are the type Council member Hurr has in mind. Kelley asked if there were any conflicts with Sullivan having known the officers prior to the selection process. Sullivan said the initial interview was conducted by others, and the officers passed the initial interview on their own merit. He indicated he believes hiring someone with whose work habits and abilities you are familiar is an advantage for the City. Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the conditional hire of Neil Melton and Bill Persell as part-time officers. Ayes 5, Nays 0. • 6