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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 13, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 10 of 11 *16. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to accept the resignation of Ashley O’Rourke effective October 10, 2008. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 17. HIRING OF FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Rahn suggested that before positions are re-filled, the Council should have a procedure to automatically review the position to see whether there should be any revisions or modifications made to the position. White recommended that Staff do that review, and if there are any recommended changes, that those could then be brought to the Council. Olson noted this was an existing position and that the community service officer performs a number of functions that the Orono Police Department would prefer not be performed by a licensed police officer. Olson noted the police officer position that was vacated two or three weeks ago has not been immediately filled but that Staff felt it was important to fill this position as soon as possible. Rahn suggested issues dealing with the filling of a vacant position be discussed at a work session rather than immediately filled. Bremer stated she does not have a concern with filling the lower paid positions without discussion by Council and that the city administrator and staff should do those reviews and make those decisions. Murphy stated given the current economic situation, it would be prudent to evaluate each position and that the Council should be mindful that the City of Orono provides services to a number of local cities who are entitled to some accountability. Bremer commented this position should be reviewed by the Police Commission. Rahn moved, Bremer seconded, to approve hiring of Jason Barnes to the position of Full-time Community Service Officer effective October 4, 2008, with a starting wage of $14.16 (Level 1, Step 1), and an increase to Level 1, Step 2, after six months, with annual step increases thereafter. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *18. LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE TACTICAL BALLISTIC VESTS Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve a letter of intent to purchase four tactical ballistic vests from Tactical Solutions, Inc., for $5,356.08, with the delivery and purchasing of these vests in 2009. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *19. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPOSAL OF WEAPONS Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to authorize Orono Police Department and Public Works to destroy handgun/long guns. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve Striecher’s to purchase weapons that have been in the police department property room for several years. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/27/08 Approval of Council Minutes 10/13/08 [Page 10 of 11]