4.12 SR 02-07-2022Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.12
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent February 7, 2022 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Wastewater Operator Matt Stevens, WWTS Chief Operator
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Tyler Hall to the position of Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator effective
February 8, 2022.
Background/Discussion
When our wastewater maintenance operator resigned September, staff met with the City Council to request
changing this position to a systems operator position. With Council agreement, we went to market and received
six applications, all of which were qualified. We offered interviews to all six and following background, reference,
and pre-employment checks and tests, we recommend Tyler Hall for this position.
Mr. Hall holds a Class B Wastewater Operator’s Certificate and has worked as an operator for 12 years. He also
has a Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
Mr. Hall will start at step C of pay grade 4N. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
2022 funds budgeted for the maintenance operator position fall about $700 short of covering this position. The
shortage will be absorbed within the wastewater budget.
Mission/Policy/Goal
NA
Attachments
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Updated: August 2020