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REQUEST FOR ACTION
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Ma or and Ci Council 4.4
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent une 11, 2012 Cal Portner, Ci Administrator
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Hire Temporary Full-time Environmental Assistant
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Council authorization to hire a temporary full-time Environmental Assistant
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the June 4, 2012, Regular Council meeting, the City Council approved the creation of a temporary full--
time Environmental Assistant position.
Since the departure of the Environmental Technician in late April, the Environmental Services Division
has operated extremely short-staffed. The division employed an intern through St. Cloud State University
on a state grant program. The stipend from the grant has been used and funding is depleted.
Administration is currently analyzing the current needs for the division as well as impending mandate
enforcement from the MPCA with regard to storm water management. The environmental division
staffing needs and responsibilities are expected to be forwarded to Council later this fall.
At this time, the division will be able to meet mandated requirements, Council approved goals and
minimum budgeted service levels with the addition of an Environmental Assistant. Staff recommends
the Council approve the hiring of Rachel King to fill the Environmental Assistant position. Ms. King is a
recent St. Cloud State graduate, has gained environmental services experience in Elk River and will be
able to pick up many of mandated requirements with little or no direction.
The position is a temporary, non-benefitted position which will terminate on December 31, 2012, unless
further approved by the City Council during the budget process.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The position will be funded through the Environmental Services budget using a portion of the budgeted
salary intended for the vacated Environmental Technician position. The position has been evaluated in
accordance with the city Compensation and Classification Plan and the required education, experience
and responsibilities are consistent with the grade classification of Non-exempt Grade 5. With her
experience from previous internships and with workgroups and relevant committee work, I propose
starting Ms. King at Step B with a starting hourly wage of $20.00/hour.
Action 1~lotion by Second by Vote
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