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REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
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AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Administration anua 3, 2011 Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Consider Increase in Hours for Fire Department Administrative
Assistant REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Increase hours fox Fire Department Administrative Assistant by 4.5 hours per week from 27.5 per week
to 32 per week effective January 4, 2011.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Currently, the Fire Department Administrative Assistant works 27.5 hours per week and is not eligible for
insurance benefits. The Fire Chief has requested additional hours for this position through the budget
process for the past several years, but the increase in hours was not approved due to budget constraints.
This request to increase the Administrative Assistant's hours to make it an insurance benefit eligible
position is being made at this time because the incumbent Nanci Libor has been offered a position
elsewhere that includes insurance benefits. I met with Ms. Libor to discuss her employment with the City
and the potential for her to stay if she were to receive insurance benefits from the City. She stated her
preference is to remain working for the City. Increasing the hours to 32 per week is acceptable to Ms.
Libor. Per City policy, at 32 hours per week, employees are eligible for prorated insurance benefits.
Additionally, this position has changed considerably since its inception in 2007. I indicated to Ms. Libor
that the position would be reviewed in one year. The review would not guarantee a change in pay range
or pay rate, but would ensure that the position duties are correctly documented and the position is
appropriately ranked in the City's pay system.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
As I stated earlier, this cost is not included in the 2011 budget. The cost to increase to 32 hours is
between $9,750 and $12,100 depending upon the insurance option selected. If approved, the additional
cost would come from Council Contingency.
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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