The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-72
To approve the hiring of a Law Enforcement Liaison for the Jones County COAP Project
WHEREAS, In November 2020, Jones County was awarded as one of the three counties in Iowa to implement the COAP Diversion Program as a way to improve the ability to address the needs of people with substance abuse disorders who are involved in, or at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. The program allows Law Enforcement officers within Jones County to offer individuals who are involved in synthetic drug use during the commission of a crime the opportunity to participate in substance abuse treatment program in lieu of incarceration, and
WHEREAS, Jones County created the position and applicants were sought to perform these functions and the position must be added to one of the 3 law enforcement entities within Jones County.
WHEREAS, Officer Nicole Minnihan of the Anamosa Police Department was selected for this position. With Jones County being the grant administrator, the County Auditor has requested that this position not be added as an employee of Jones County due to the conflict of being the financial authority for disbursement of funds. The identified employee for the Liaison position is a current police officer with the City of Anamosa and any additional hours accrued by the employee must be paid at the officer’s overtime rate with the City of Anamosa. The City of Monticello presents the least amount of conflict for the Liaison position, and
WHEREAS, The job description of a Law Enforcement Liaison for the Jones County COAP Project was created for this position, and
WHEREAS, this position is a part-time/temporary position and will last for the remaining duration of the grant period until September 30th, of 2023. The position will be approximately 8-10 hours per week with a maximum amount of 40 hours per month. The pay rate of the position was established at $25.00, and
WHEREAS, All expenses associated with the addition of this position will be reimbursed by Jones County to the City of Monticello, which includes the $25.00 base rate, as well as the additional expenses such as IPERS, Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment, and
WHEREAS, position falls under the City of Monticello and the provisions established within the Employee Handbook, the only benefits offered to the position are the hourly wage. Employee conduct as identified within the handbook will be applicable to the position, and
NOW, THEREFORE, The Council hereby approved the Law Enforcement Liaison job description and further authorizes the hiring of Nicole Minnihan as the Law Enforcement Liaison for the Jones County COAP Project, with pay and benefits as proposed and as set forth subsequently herein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of May, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer