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Board approves promotion of deputy trainee Henry Arata after discussion of internal trainee pathway
Summary
The county approved promoting a deputy trainee to a deputy sheriff slot, with commissioners asking whether the trainee pathway bypassed open hiring; staff explained the trainee-to-deputy path is used when a deputy vacancy exists and the promotion is contingent on licensing.
The Pine County board approved promotion of a deputy sheriff trainee, Henry Arata, to a deputy sheriff position, effective 07/21/2025, after discussion about the hiring pathway and internal posting rules.
Chair moved to approve promotion of Henry Arata from deputy sheriff trainee (grade 8, $26.90/hour) to deputy sheriff grade 10 ($31.47/hour) effective 07/21/2025. Commissioners asked whether the trainee path circumvented open competition; staff explained the trainee role was internally posted when there was an existing deputy vacancy and that the trainee was able to complete necessary licensing requirements. "It's not a new hire. It's just we're filling a gap," a staff member said.
Board members expressed concern about fairness in hiring processes; staff replied that the trainee position is designed to convert into a deputy slot when a vacancy exists and that trainees have a time limit to obtain post‑license requirements. The motion to approve the promotion passed by voice vote.
