5.4. SR 04-12-1999
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ITEM # 5.4.
MEMORANDUM
River TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Patrick D. Klaers, City Administrator
DATE:
April 12, 1999
SUBJECT: Human Resources Issues
Director of PlanninI! Update
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Four candidates for the Director of Planning position are scheduled to be
interviewed on Thursday, April 15, 1999. As the council may recall,
interviews were held with two applicants during the last week of March, and
the position was offered one of those two candidates. This applicant of choice
declined the position for a variety of reasons. Following this decision, the
interview team felt it was best to meet and discuss the position with
additional candidates. I don't think that Louise Kuester can make the April
15th interviews, but Doran Cote, also on the Planning Commission, has
indicated that he is available. Councilmember Thompson has indicated that
he will also be attending these interviews. Hopefully we will be able to find a
good candidate, and make a recommendation to the City Council in the near
future.
Liauor Store ManaI!er Update
The Liquor Store Manager position was offered to an applicant and after
considerable deliberation, he finally decided to decline the position. Per
direction from the interview team, and consistent with City Council direction,
the Liquor Store Manager position was offered to another candidate. Lori
and I met with this candidate on Thursday, and I have made him a fairly
normal department head offer for terms and conditions of employment. I
have advised him that he could have the weekend to think about the position,
and talk it over with his family, but that I would like to hear from him on
Monday so I can update the City Council on the status of the position. I will
have a verbal update on this position for the council on Monday evening.
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