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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Correy Farniok Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval terminating Officer Jami Wittke. <br /> <br />Background. On December 29, 2017 Officer Jami Wittke while employed as a police officer <br />and on duty reported to have injured her back. On April 17, 2018, Officer J. Wittke returned to <br />work with no limitation. <br /> <br />After meeting with Officer J. Wittke in November 2021, Officer J. Wittke advised she couldn’t <br />come back to work as a patrol officer and her last day of work would be December 26, 2021. It <br />was on this date that was when her investigation assignment was completed and was to return to <br />patrol duties. Officer J. Wittke was advised and sent a letter in reference to Family Medical <br />Leave Notice indicating to report to work for duties related to police officer on December 26, <br />2021. Failing to do so Officer J. Wittke was placed on Family Medical Leave and advised that <br />after 12 weeks of not being able to return may result in termination. <br /> <br />Officer J. Wittke has not been able to return to work. The 12 weeks of FMLA has been <br />exhausted as of March 20, 2022. <br /> <br />The following recommendation carries with it my continued best wishes in the treatment of <br />Officer J. Wittke’s injuries. I wish her continued strength and a hope for a full recovery. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation. I recommend termination of Officer Jami Wittke <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />Recommend a motion to terminate Officer Jami Wittke as a Police Officer with the Orono Police <br />Department effective March 20, 2022. <br />Item No.: 6 Date: March 28, 2022 <br />Item Description: Personnel Matter <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards <br />City Administrator <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda