HomeMy WebLinkAbout1880 Authorizing the Employment of Kara Johnston FT/PDBILL NO. 2022 — 058 ORDINANCE NO. 1770
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF KARA JOHNSTON AS A FULL-TIME
POLICE OFFICER IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND
START DATE FOR SUCH EMPLOYEE
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110,070 provides for the appointment of employees of the
City by the City Administrator with approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.140 provides for the establishment of the salary of non-
elected employees of the City by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the City to approve the
appointment of Kara Johnston as Police Officer in the Police Department as provided herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — HIRING OF EMPLOYEE. Kara Johnston is hereby employed as a Police
Officer in the Police Department.
SECTION 2 — STARTING SALARY. The starting salary for this position shall be set at
$25.24/$52,500. The salary shall thereafter be adjusted according to the annual budget and the
personnel policies and procedures of the City as may be adopted from time to time.
SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and
if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of
October 19, 2022.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this 18th day of October 2022.
ATTEST
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
CITY OF
RIVERS
MISSOURI
Upstream from ordinary.
2950 NW Vivian Road
Riverside, Missouri 64150
AGENDA DATE:
2022-10-18
TO:
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM:
Human Resources Manager, Amy Strough
RE:
Hiring Ordinance — Kara Johnston
Position Information
This hire will fill one of the vacant full-time Police Officer positions in the Police Department.
Hiring Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the following hire:
Candidate:
Department:
Open Position:
FLSA Status:
Starting Wage:
Expected Start Date:
Kara Johnston
Police Department
Police Officer
Full -Time, Non-exempt
$25.24/$52,500
12/28/22
This individual has passed all required pre -employment testing and is considered to be a qualified candidate
for this position.