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Ir <br />Ik <br />HIMUTtS or THt WQULAH OrONO COUNCIL MIITINO - OCTOIIN 2i. Iffl <br />(#10) AUTM0NX2ATX0N TO INITIATE HIRING PROCESS FOR FULL TIME AND <br />PART TIME POLICE OFFICERS <br />Hoorss •xpla1n«d this Is a request to initiate a selection <br />process for both full tiine and part time officers. He noted tHat <br />the full time officer would fill the vacant lieutenant position, <br />but as a patrol officer instead. He noted the part time officers <br />would be user* to allow more flexibility within the department and <br />to Minimize overtime costs. <br />Peterson asked how many part time positions are being <br />requested and when the positions could expect to be filled. <br />Sullivan noted that they would like to proceea with the hiring <br />process as soon as possible, with full initiation by the first of <br />^he year. Me stated that they would like authorization to nine <br />up to four part time officers. <br />Butler asked where one finds part time officers. <br />Sullivan explained they could come from another department <br />seeking full time employment, a retired officer, person employed <br />full time elsewhere that wish to be a part time otficer. <br />Callahan asked Sullivan what is his overall p-an for <br />department <br />the <br />Sullivan noted that he does have a goal that he is working <br />towards. but stated that he has to work within budget <br />constraints. Me noted that the current department is working <br />under a oare-bones structure. He felt that a full time <br />Invest 1gator is necessary. Sui ivan also fe t that it wouid be <br />pne^mature to lay out an eritire p an as he has only been with the <br />department for two months. <br />Callahan noted thi^t he would like to see some sort of plan. <br />Jabbour asked if the line item wit in the budget established for <br />overtime could be converted to be used for part time off leers. <br />Sullivan explained that it could partially be used, however he <br />noted that in past years the department has exceeded overtime <br />budget amounts and he is not sure there is even enough budgeted <br />for the part time officers h# noted that o^ertirs wni never <br />totally be eliminated because of tne nature of the Job. <br />Jebbour felt that perhaps we should consider customized services <br />for contract cities. He directed Sullivan not to spend alot of <br />Itme trying to convince conl-act cities of the need for <br />additional tarvicat. <br />Sullivan agreed, but reiterated that an invastigator it common to <br />any police departaent.