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ORONO POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: January 25, 2016 Item No: 8 ______________________________________________________________________________ Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name: Correy Farniok JML Title: Police Chief ______________________________________________________________________________ Item Description: Request to Hire Full-Time Police Officer ______________________________________________________________________________ DISCUSSION: An opening exists for a full-time police officer within the Orono Police Department. This opening occurred when Phillip Spanjers was hired by the Edina Police Department in October 2015. At present, Kyle Kirschner has successfully completed a Background Investigation including a Psychological, Medical and Physical Agility Examinations. Kirschner completed the MN Peace Officer licensing test on January 21st. It is recommended that Kyle Kirschner be hired for the open position of Full-Time Police Officer. Kyle Kirschner was hired as a Community Service Officer with the Orono Police Department on March 18, 2013. Kyle has been an excellent employee for the City of Orono and performs his duties as a Community Service Officer very well. Kyle has served our community and has received several thank you letters because of his high level of customer service. Kyle has recently completed his Associates of Applied Science Degree from Rasmussen College and is very excited to become a police officer and continue serving the community. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a motion to hire Kyle Kirschner as a full-time police officers with a start date of February 16, 2016 at a pay rate of $25.35 (start pay level) and to enroll him in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Police and Fire Plan.