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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Correy Farniok Reviewed By: A.Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to hire a part-time police officer. <br />An opening exists for a part-time police officer after Officer Bill Persell resigned on December <br />30, 2020. <br /> <br />2. Background. Timothy Wessels is currently employed as part-time Deputy Sheriff with <br />Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Wessel has been with the Washington County Sheriff’s <br />Office since 2008. Wessels is also a firefighter/paramedic with the City of Oakdale. Wessels <br />has an Associate’s Degree from Century College. His Law Enforcement certificate is from <br />Hennepin Technical College. Wessels is excited about the opportunity to work for the Orono <br />Police Department. Wessels is currently licensed with the MN Peace Officers Standards and <br />Training. A conditional job offer has been extended to Wessels contingent on successfully <br />completing a Psychological Exam, a Physical (Pre-employment medical) exam. <br /> <br />3. Staff Recommendation. I recommend to hire Timothy Wessels as a part-time police officer <br />at the starting rate of $33.00 per hour, with a start date of July 15, 2021, contingent upon <br />successful completion of the psychological and medical exam. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the hiring of Timothy Wessels as a part-time police officer at the rate of <br />$33.00 per hour with a start date of July 15, 2021, contingent upon successful completion of the <br />psychological and medical exam. <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution <br />Item No.: 6 Date: July 12, 2021 <br />Item Description: Approval to Hire Part-Time Police Officer <br />Presenter: Correy Farniok <br />Police Chief <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda