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MINUTES OP THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1989 APPOINTMENT OF PART TIME OFFICER CounciImember Goetten questioned whether a letter had been drafted and presented to Officer Morrow from the City Council. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that he would see to it that thobe Councilmembers who had not signed the letter had an opportunity to do so before presenting the letter to Officer Morrow. CounciImember Peterson questioned the salary at which the new part-time officer would start. Bernhardson explained that the position, as of the January 1, 1989, would involve more than 20 hours a week and consequently a different pay scale. Counci Imember Peterson asked if Mr. Kuyper had been deemed physically and psychologically fit. Chief Kilbo responded that Mr. Kuyper would not be put to work until the written results were received. It was moved by CounciImember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to appoint Scott Kuyper to the position of part time officer on a probationary status at an hourly wage of $9.24 per hour with prorated benefits as established in the plan effective date no sooner than March 1, 1989, or cj soon as practical, conditioned upon being deemed prysically and psychologically fit subject to normal probation for an officer. Motion, Ayes*5, Nays»0, Motion passed. POSITION APPOINTMENT-LIBUTENANT Councilmember Goetten expressed her surprise at this item being placed on the consent agenda. She felt that this was an important issue and had a number of questions. She wanted to know what the additional cost would i»e to add a third lieutenant and whether the person with the second highest score would be selected for that position. City Administrator Bernhardson replied that he was not bringing forward the request for the third lieutenant at this time. He and the Chief had not discussed the aspect of automatically filling that position with this "number two" person . Councilmember Goetten stated that she did not understand the procedure that determined the person that was number one on the list. She wanted to be provided with that information, in addition to the financial ramifications of adding a third lieutenant. Goetten also wanted to know what the percentage of administration versus street activity each lieutenant would perform. She asked whether the lieutenants would be determining the shift rotation and who was currently performing that duty? Bernhardson responded that shift rotation was determined at the beginning of each year by Chief Kilbo. Councilmember Peterson asked for clarification as to the term "lateral organization". Bernhardson explained that thf! chain of command would be "flattened out" by having three