9.4 SR 11-15-2021Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
9.4
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Work Session
November 15, 2021
Joe Audette, Liquor Operations Manager
Item Description
Reviewed by
Retain Full -Time Liquor Store Clerk position
Lori Ziemer, Finance Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Discuss retention of the vacant full-time liquor store clerk position.
Background/Discussion
As part of the liquor operations reorganization discussion in 2019, with the addition of a store manager, the
intention was to eliminate a full-time liquor store clerk when the position became vacant and supplement
staffing with part-time positions. Recently, there has been the resignation of a full-time liquor store clerk at
Northbound.
The standard in the liquor industry is that an operation should have one full-time employee per million -dollar
sales. Liquor sales of $7 million ending October are running 12% higher than October 2020 and are
anticipated to exceed $8.5 million. Currently, between the two liquor stores there are 8 full-time positions,
including the vacant full-time liquor store clerk.
Liquor Sales
$8,000,000
$7,500,000
$7,000,000
$6,500,000
$6,000,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
The current labor market has made it difficult filling and retaining part-time positions to fill needed shifts.
This results in ongoing recruitment and hiring processes creating shift shortages in the stores. The liquor
stores will need appropriate staffing for the upcoming busy holiday season that is upon us.
Liquor management proposes to retain and hire for the vacant full-time liquor store clerk position to provide
staffing for the expected level of customer service.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional,` 01 e
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei ly INAMIRE1
Financial Impact
The full-time liquor store clerk position is currently budgeted in the Liquor Fund and there would be a
$12,000 savings hiring a replacement at the beginning of the pay scale.
Mission/Policy/Goal
A welcoming community with exceptional service that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Attachments
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