5.10. SR 06-05-1995To:
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Police Department Subject:
ITEM 5.10.
Memorandum
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THOMAS D. ZERWAS, CHIEF OF POLICE'~~
JUNE 2, 1995 I
AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE POLICE OFFICER
This is to inform the City Council that we have completed the
selection process for the police officer position funded by the
Cops Fast Grant. The selection process consisted of a written
test, physical agility test, oral interview, background
investigation and lastly a personal interview between the top four
(4) candidates and myself.
The top four (4) candidates were all excellent, and I would have no
problems recommending that any of them be hired. Unfortunately, we
are only hiring one officer at this time.
My recommendation is that we make a conditional offer of employment
to Richard Weiss of Fridley, contingent on him successfully passing
his psychological and medical examinations. My hope is that
Richard will start working for the City on June. 21, 1995. If
approved, I would also like the Oath of Office to take place at the
City Council meeting on the evening of June 19, 1995.
Enclosed with this memo is an update from the U.S. Department of
Justice on the Cops Fast Grant Program. As you may recall, we had
initially requested three (3) officers through this grant process.
As indicated in the letter, we will be given consideration for
additional officers sometime this summer.
If you have any questions in regards to this recommendation, please
give me a call.
TDZ/mlc
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Deaz COPS FAST Grant Recipient:
U.S. I)eparlment of Justice
Community Oriented Po[icirtg Services (COPS)
Office of the Director
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW
A'ashirsgton, D.C. 20005
May 24, 1495
In recent weeks, many of you have contacted the COPS Office to inquire as to the status of
your COPS FAST grant. I write to update you on our progress.
We aze in the process of reviewing the community policing summary materials and the
Office of the Comptroller is analyzing your submitted budget information. Should we have any
questions or concerns regazding these materials, we will contact you and work with you in order
to get your FAST award document and payment materials to you as soon as possible. If you
have not yet submitted your COPS FAST community policing summary and budget information,
I encourage you to do so by 7uly 1, 1995 so that we may ensure that you receive your award as
soon as possible. We cannot process your award without those documents.
• The award date for COPS FAST is March 1, 1995. This means that you may hire the
officer authorized under your FAST grant and the COPS Office will reimburse allowable salary
and benefits costs from the March 1, 1995 date. Please note that no reimbursement is available
for salary and benefits costs paid prior to that date. Grant awards are being sent out on a weekly
basis. You will receive notification about your award soon.
We look forward to working with your agency throughout the life of your grant. In
addition to COPS FAST, the COPS Office will have information about our Standard Hiring
Program available in early Tune. Since your agency already received COPS FAST funding, you
will not have to submit a new application for additional officers under this new program. Rather,
you will be contacted this summer to determine your need for additional officers under this
program. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Justice Response Center at
1-800-421-6770.
Thank you for giving the COPS Office the opportunity to serve your agency.
Sincerely,
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• seph E. Brann
Director, COPS Office