AGENDA MEMO

City Council

February 16, 2010

ISSUE STATEMENT

The City Council is requested to approve an ordinance that establishes a temporary alternative hiring process for police officers.

ORDINANCE

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

In light of the current economic conditions in the area, staff has observed that several municipalities are laying-off employees, including police officers. These officers represent a labor pool that the City may wish to draw from. This ordinance suggests a procedure for hiring laid off police officers and authorizes the Police Commission to develop that procedure.

STAFF/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

At the direction of the City Administrator, the City Attorney has prepared the attached ordinance authorizing a temporary alternative process for hiring full time police officers. The Police Committee reviewed this ordinance and unanimously approved it at their February 1, 2010 meeting.

ALTERNATE CONSIDERATION

Not approving the ordinance would be an alternate consideration.

DECISION MODE

This ordinance will be placed on the February 16, 2010, City Council Agenda.