HomeMy WebLinkAbout2056 EmployingLinnea Wright as Full-Time Communications Officer for Police Department BILL NO. 2025-011 ORDINANCE NO. 2056
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OFLINNEA WRIGHT AS A FULL-TIME
COMMUNICATIONS 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 Linnea Wright as Communications 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. Linnea Wright is hereby employed as a
Communications Officer in the Police Department.
SECTION 2 — STARTING SALARY. The starting salary for this position shall be set at -
$25.11/$52,234. 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ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.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
February 5, 2025.
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 4th day of February 2025.
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robin Kiricaid, City-Clerk
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE
MISSOURI�
Upstream from ordinary.
2950 NW Vivion Road
Riverside, Missouri 64150
AGENDA DATE: 2025-2-4
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Human Resources Manager, Amy Strough
RE: Hiring Ordinance— Linnea Wright
Position Information
This hire will fill a vacant full-time Communications Officer position in the Police Department.
Hiring Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the following hire:
Candidate: Linnea Wright
Department: Police - Communications
Open Position: Communications Officer
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Starting Wage: $25.11/$52,234
Incentives: NA
Expected Start Date: shortly after 2/4/25
This individual has passed all required pre-employment testing and is considered to be a qualified candidate
for this position.