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Council approves continuing police administrative assistant position and job description

Long Prairie City Council · August 5, 2024
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Summary

The council approved continued funding for the police administrative assistant role and adopted a job description and competencies, citing benefits to patrol coverage and office support. The motion carried unanimously.

Council members reviewed the administrative assistance position for the police department, including budget details, a revised job description and the list of duties.

"Council member Schroeder motioned, seconded by Kreemer to approve the police administrative assistant position to continue. Motion carried. All Ayes" and later "Council member Gripne motioned, seconded by Schroeder to adopt the police administrative assistant job description and competencies. Motion carried. All Ayes." Council members said the position helps free officers for patrol duties and provides needed office support, particularly on the night shift. The council did not change staffing levels beyond continuing the position or set an immediate recruitment timetable in the minutes.