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ORONO POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: January 15, 2016 Item No: 9 ______________________________________________________________________________ Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name: Correy Farniok JML Title: Police Chief ______________________________________________________________________________ Item Description: Hiring of Full-Time Community Service Officer (CSO) ______________________________________________________________________________ DISCUSSION: The Orono Police Department currently has an opening for the position of full-time Community Service Officer (CSO). This opening occurred when our current CSO Kyle Kirschner was promoted to Full-Time Police Officer. A hiring process was conducted; the process included an application process and several interviews. The field of applicants was narrowed and the top applicant was determined. A background investigation was conducted and completed. It is recommended that Mike Wocken be hired for the open position of Community Service Officer. Mike Wocken has nearly 11 years of experience as a Community Service Officer. Wocken worked as a Community Service Officer with the City of Mound for more than 9 years and for the City of Minnetrista for more than a year. Wocken is currently working for the Elk River School District as a Parking monitor. Wocken also has 12 years of experience as a correctional officer at Minnesota Correctional Facility in Lino Lakes and St. Cloud. Wocken is detail orientated, hardworking and has great communication skills. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a motion to approve hiring of Mike Wocken to the position of Full-Time Community Service Officer effective February 8, 2016. Starting wage to be $15.40 per hour (Grade 1- start pay level).