HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Changes to Police Department staffing level RESOLUTION NO. 04-048
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO AUTHORIZED
POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING LEVEL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Ames Police Department currently has an open police officer position; and,
WHEREAS,a certified officer was recently offered the open position,but on February 11 decided
to retest with the Police Department in March because of a family issue; and,
WHEREAS, the remaining candidates who are in consideration for hiring are not police officer
certified and would be required to attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy(ILEA); and,
WHEREAS,a newly-hired police candidate is not allowed to work along until they have completed
13 weeks of the ILEA and successfully completed 12 weeks or more of the Ames Police Field Training
Program; and,
WHEREAS,if another candidate is offered employment,a series of background investigations and
testing is conducted, therefore,placing the actual hiring date into mid-April; and,
WHEREAS, after April 12,the next ILEA class starts September 7, 2004; and,
WHEREAS,the Police Department requests that this position be frozen or temporarily decreased
by one until June 1,2004, and it is anticipated that the savings to the Police Department's budget will be
$15,000; and,
WHEREAS,at that time,the Department would start the Field Training Program,and the candidate
would enter the Iowa Law Enforcement academy in September.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the
immediate temporary diminution of one authorized police officer position is hereby approved, and same
police officer position will be reinstated on June 1, 2004.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of February, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of February, 2004.