4.4. SR 08-06-2018 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent August 6, 2018 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Part-time Recreation Coordinator Additional Hours Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, an increase to part-time Recreation Coordinator Karen Wingard's hours to 32 hours
per week retroactive to July 24, 2018.
Background/Discussion
As discussed at the July 23, 2018,budget work session, staff recommends increasing Recreation
Coordinator Karen Wingard's hours from 29 to 32 per week. Ms. Wingard was a key organizer for
ElkRiverFest and the Farmer's Market. Increasing her hours provides more time to solicit event
participants, additional sponsorship revenue and keeps her compliant with the Affordable Care Act with
regard to average work hours per week and healthcare benefits.
As the City Council was agreeable to the recommendation, the change is retroactive to the date of the
date of the request.
Increasing Ms. Wingard's hours to 32 per week also makes her eligible for prorated insurance benefits
which will become effective August 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
Additional hours and benefits for the rest of 2018 increase costs by approximately$8,200. These costs
will be partially offset by savings from the transition in the recreation assistant position that was filled
earlier in the year.
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