The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-108
To approve the hiring of a Monticello Police Officer and setting wage
WHEREAS, a Monticello Full-Time Police Officer position has been open since the resignation of Officer Zach Buehler, and
WHEREAS, After advertising the opening and taking applications, the Police Chief interviewed candidates for the position, and
WHEREAS, Police Chief Britt Smith has a candidate to offer the Full-Time Police Officer position, the candidate being a certified officer with 27 years of experience, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has negotiated the wages in the police agreement, and approved a hiring bonus as outlined below, and
WHEREAS, The City Administrator recommends filling the Monticello Police Officer position, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds it appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Police Chief and the City Administrator, and further finds that the candidate’s experience and certification warrants 5-year service rate wages as set in in the police agreement, with the hiring bonus, is fair and reasonable and should, therefore, be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Council hereby authorizes the hiring a replacement Monticello Police Officer at the 5-year service rate of $30.76 per hour. In addition, the hiring incentive be offered as $1,500 upon receipt of first paycheck, $1,500 at the completion of probation (6 months), and $2,000 to be paid at 1 year of employment with the City of Monticello.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 6th day of September 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer