4.12 SR 12-20-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.12
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent December 20, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Fulltime Liquor Clerk Joe Audette, Liquor Operations Manager
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Britny Cook to the position of fulltime liquor store clerk effective December
21, 2021.
Background/Discussion
During the November 15, 2021, work session, Council consented to fill the recently vacated fulltime liquor store
clerk position. Staff posted an internal recruitment and received letters from three current part-time liquor store
clerks. Following interviews, staff recommends Britny Cook for the position.
Ms. Cook started working as a part-time clerk in November of 2020. She resigned in April 2021 to work in a
fulltime position with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In November of 2021, Ms. Cook returned to a
part-time position with our liquor stores.
Ms. Cook’s education and work history is in public safety however she prefers the environment of retail liquor.
Her law enforcement background is beneficial to our liquor store operations.
Ms. Cook will begin at step A of pay grade 6N. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission
Attachments
None
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020