4.7 SR 10-16-2023
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Agenda October 16, 2023 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Community Service Officer II/Evidence Ron Nierenhausen, Police Chief
Technician
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Scott Clark to the position of Community Service Officer II/Evidence
Technician effective October 23, 2023.
Background/Discussion
The city has two, 24-hr/week Community Service Officer (CSO) I positions intended to provide work experience
to law enforcement students with employment limited to three years. Currently, these positions are vacant. Our
fulltime CSOII/Evidence Technician is planning to retire early next year. We would like to hire a CSOII /
Evidence Technician now in place of hiring two part-time CSOIs. This will allow time for training and transition
of duties to provide for seamless operations.
Scott Clark was a police reserve officer for us from September 2018 to April 2022. He rejoined the reserve force
in March of this year. Previously, he worked as an automotive service manager and managed a body repair shop.
He holds an associate’s degree and certifications in the automotive service technician field. Chief Nierenhausen
feels Mr. Clark will make an outstanding replacement for our current CSOII/Evidence Technician whose shoes
will be hard to fill.
Mr. Clark will start at step B of pay grade 5N. Pending successful performance, will move to step C in 6 months,
and Step D on his 1-year anniversary. All other pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
There is no 2023 budget impact. The two budgeted part-time CSOI positions are not insurance benefit eligible and
gross wage for 2024 is about $2,500 more than that for a CSOII at step B. The department is also budgeting for an
additional records clerk position for 2024 and that position would not be filled until March, creating available
funds to cover potential insurance costs.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission
Attachments
None
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: January 2023