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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2016 TITLE: PARK RANGER PROGRAM UPDATE {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 1} F RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file Park Ranger Update. DISCUSSION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: _''.SIT ® As Recommended ® As Amended ® Ordinance on 18' Reading El Ordinance on 2nd Reading 0 Implementing Resolution 77 Set Public Wearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER The Police Department assumed responsibility for the Park Ranger Program on April 18, 2015. Since then, the Police Department has been working towards fully staffing the program with qualified, fully trained and highly motivated Park Rangers. The Police Department has assigned one full -time Park Liaison Officer to the program. In addition, the one existing part -time Park Ranger from Parks and Recreation completed his required POST re- qualification class on December 18, 2015 and has completed the background investigation process. This Park Ranger began his 12- week training program on February 2, 2016. The Police Department was able to successfully hire one part -time Park Ranger, who has since been separated. To date, the Personnel Services Department has received 278 applications for the Park Ranger positions. There were 47 applicants who possessed the minimum qualifications required by the job description. Of the 47 applicants that met the minimum qualifications, 13 remain in the recruitment process. Five applicants were scheduled for the Physical Agility test December 2015 (four passed and are currently in the background investigation process; one reschedule); six applicants will be scheduled for oral interviews in February 2016; and two applicants have asked to have their applications placed on hold. The remaining 34 candidates failed a component of the recruitment process. 19F -1