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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 full-time police officer. <br /> <br />2. Background. An opening exists for a full-time police officer after Sergeant Chad Stensrud <br />resigned on December 31, 2021. <br /> <br />3. Recommended Candidate. Trent Wiebusch is currently employed as a Police Officer by <br />Three Rivers Park District since October 2020. Trent Wiebusch has a Bachelor of Arts Degree <br />from University of St. Mary, Bismarck ND in Spanish. His Law Enforcement certificate is from <br />Metropolitan State University. Wiebusch is excited about the opportunity to work for the Orono <br />Police Department and to work with his brother Trey. <br /> <br />A conditional job offer has been extended and Wiebusch has successfully completed a <br />Psychological Exam, a Physical (Pre-employment medical) exam and has passed the MN Peace <br />Officers Standards and Training licensing exam. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Compensation. I recommend to hire Trent Wiebusch as a full-time police <br />officer at the), with a start date of January 24, 2022. <br />a. Salary. Starting rate of $33.66 per hour (Starting Step) <br />b. Benefits. Vacation will accrue at a rate of 10 days per year and follow the LELS Local 40 <br />Bargaining Agreement. Vacation and sick leave accrual will begin on the start date. The <br />employee will be eligible to participate in the City’s benefit packages starting the first day of the <br />month following first full month after the start date. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the hiring of Trent Wiebusch as a full-time police officer at the rate of $33.66 <br />per hour with a start date of January 24, 2022. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 13 Date: January 10, 2022 <br />Item Description: Request to Hiring Full-Time Police Officer <br />Presenter: Correy Farniok <br />Police Chief <br />Agenda Consent Agenda <br />Section: <br />