8.5 SR 09-16-2013 i
City of
El Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 8.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business Se tember 16, 2013 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative
Item Description Reviewed by
Hiring of Streets Division Office Assistant Mark Thorn son, Interim Streets Superintendent
Reviewed by
Suzanne Fischer, Director, COD
Action Requested
Approve by motion the hiring of Diane Juettner as one of the part tune Office Assistants for the Streets
Division effective September 18, 2013.
Background/Discussion
Four individuals were interviewed for the two adrninisttative position vacancies at the city's maintenance
facility. All were well qualified and flexible to work a part tune schedule as well as to fill in as needed for
absences or vacations. One of the top candidates, Diane Juettner, can start work unmediately.
Ms.Juettnet has strong interpersonal skills, experience working for a major construction company, her
family trucking business and most recently with the Bank of Elk River. She will work the afternoon shift
Monday—Friday. This revised work schedule will provide searnless front desk coverage.
This part-tune position is in pay grade 3. Ms.Jeuttner will start at step A. She will be eligible for any cost
of living increase given to non-organized employees on January 1, 2014. All other pay and benefits will be
consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
The costs associated with changing this staff position will result in $6,828 annual reduction ($4,604 less in
salary and$2,224 less in vacation and sick hours).
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