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Home My WebLink About1998-05-20 PACKET 04.I.REQUEST bF CITY COUNCfL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 5/20l98 �. PREi'ARED BY: Administration PJlichelle Wolfe ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR !@ fi$ M' $ R 9 W F R tr t* tr# it 4 R R*** k&$##* Q 9 6�F * Y C R* R R! R*&&& COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Approve Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program Agreement with Randy McAlister BUDGET IMPLICATION BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAI AMOUNT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS � ftliEMO/IETTER: Memo from Micheile Wolfe date May 11, 1998 ❑ RESOI.UTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: � OTHER: Accelerated Law Enforcement Agreement with Randy McAlister ADMIiJISTRATORS COMMENTS � � � � " j City Administrator Date � * � rt 4 * * * � * � � * � � � * � * * # * � w � k k � � t R k 3 � + � * + � � � � k � * � � rt COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER \\CG .FSi\SYS\GR6UPS�F'FR_ECGNVNAW\CC ItemsV�cA:ister Cover-May 98.doc � � To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Michelle Wolfe �.� Date: 05/12/98 Re: Approval of Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program Agreement with Randy McAlister On February 4, 1998, the City Council approved a contingent offer of employment to Randy McAlister. Mr. McAlister then proceeded to the next stage of the recruitment process, which included a background investigation, psychological examination, drug test and physical examination. Mr. McAlister, having successfully completed this second stage of the background investigation, and successfully completing aii other requirements, began his employment with the City as a CSO paramedic on Monday, March 23, 1998. All employees appointed via the Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program are required to sign an agreement. The attached agreement was signed by Randy McAlister, and is consistent with the agreements signed by previous participants in the program. The agreement simply outlines Mr. McAlister's responsibilities for continued employment under this program and what the City agrees to as employer under this program. Inciuded in the agreement is language that states that Mr. McAlister agrees that in the event he fails ta meet any of the requirements of this agreement, he would be obiigated to reimburse the City for tuition and books, according to an included reimbursement schedule. Please approve the attached agreement with Mr. Randy McAlister. UCG_PS145YS�GROUPS�PER_ECONNMW�CC ttemsVvicAlister-May 98.doc � � � �_ � i� �•� i � � ; � �� ACCELERATED LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM "RANDY JAMES MCALISTER" This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Cottage Grove (hereinafter '�City") and Randy James McAlister (hereinafter '�MCAlister"). Recitals 1. McAlister has been offered employment by the City of Cottage Grove as a Community Service Officer/Paramedic with the understanding that he will complete educational requirements to become a full time licensed Police Officer/Paramedic 2. McAlister is currently enrolled in the Law Enforcemen* Skills Program at Minneapolis Community College, Energy Park Campus 3. McAlister is a licensed Paramedic within the State of Minnesota 4. McAlister desires to become a full time licensed Peace Officer/Paramedic with the City of Cottage Grove NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises contained herein, the City and McAlister agree as follows: l. The City agrees to employ McAlister as a Community Service Officer/Paramedic pending his completion of the 09-07-98 Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program Randv James McAlister Aareement Skill requirements to become a full time Police Officer; McAlister agrees to pursue and complete the Law Enforcement Skills Program by June 15, 1998. 2. Provided McAlister meets the requirements of condition Number 7, of this agreement, the City Agrees to pay the cost of tuition and books for McAlister's completion of the Law Enforcement Skills Program in an amount estimated not to exceed $1,800.00. 3. McAlister agrees to obtain a full time peace officer license from the State of Minnesota within 30 days of becoming eligible for licensure which is anticipated to be June 14, 1998. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the termination of employment as a Community Service Officer/Paramedic. 4. McAlister agrees to work as a full time Cornmunity Service Officer/Paramedic with the Cottage Grove Police Department while completing his Law Enforcement Skills Program. 5. McAlister agrees to maintain a current paramedic license within the State of Minnesota in accordance with the Department's Medical Directors while completing his degree in law enforcement. 6. The City agrees to employ McAlister as a fu11 time Police Officer/Paramedic upon his successful acauirement of a full time peace officer license in accordance with POST Board rules for the State of Minnesota. 7. McAlister agrees to work as a Fu11 Time Peace Officer/Paramedic for the City of Cottage Grove Police Department for a period of five (5) years commencing immediately upon becoming licensed as a Full Time Peace Officer. e. McAlister shall be obligated to reimburse the City of Cottage Grove for any and all payments made by the City toward the cost of his tuition and books if any of the following occur: A. Failure to become licensed POST eligible as a Full Time Minnesota Peace Officer within 30 days of completing the Law Enforcement Skills Program. 09-07-98 Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program Randy James McAlister AQreement B. Termination from the position of Community Service Officer/Paramedic for poor job performance. C. Conviction of a crime or other activity which would prevent him from obtaining and maintaining a license from the POST Board as a Peace Officer. D. Failure to meet any of the selection requirements for the position of Peace Officer/Paramedic for the Cottage Grove Police Department. E. Failure to successfully complete the Police Department's Field Training Officer Program. F. Failure to complete the Police Department's one year probationary period, which period commences on the date of employment as a Fu11 Time Licensed Peace Officer position. G. Resignation from the position of Peace Officer/Paramedic with the Police Department prior to completing five (5) years of service in that position. H. Termination for misconduct as a Peace Officer/Paramedic from the Cottage Grove Police Department prior to completing five (5) years of service in that position. 9. McAlister agrees in the event that he fails to meet any of the requirements of this agreement and becomes obligated to reimburse the City for tuition and books, said reimbursement shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule: 100 % reimbursement if termination occurs prior to completing one year as a Peace Officer/Paramedic. 80 % reimbursement if termination occurs prior to completing two years as a Peace Officer/Paramedic. 60 % reimbursement if termination occurs prior tc completing three years as a Peace Officer/Paramedic. 40 °s reimbursement if termination occurs prior to 09-07-98 Accelerated Law Enforcement Recruitment Program Randy James McAlister Agreement completing four Officer/Paramedic. years as a Peace 20 % reimbursement completing five Officer/Paramedic. if termination occurs prior to years as a Peace No reimbursement is required after the employee has served as a Peace Officer/Paramedic for five years. If McAlister is obligated to repay an} by the City for tuition and books, foregoing terms, the amount reimbursed the City in full within one hundred days of the event triggering the repayment. The City Council may discretion, allow additional time f repay the amount due. � amount expended pursuant to the sha11 be paid to and twenty (120) necessity for , at its sole �r McAlister to I have read the foregoing Agreement and acknowledge that it is the Complete Agreement, and by signing below I affirm that I fully understand and agree to its terms and conditions. ylqJ�a Dated � � �� l'��-� Randy James cAlister �' Dated t�"Administrator � of Cottage Grove of Cottage Grove 09-0'7-98