4.5 SR 02-03-2025
Request for Action
To Item Number
City Council 4.5
Meeting Date Prepared By
February 3, 2025 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Fulltime Liquor Store Clerk Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Stephen Calvert to the position of fulltime liquor store clerk effective
February 4, 2025.
Background/Discussion
City Council approved the addition of a full-time liquor clerk position at its November 18, 2024, City Council
meeting. We went to market to fill the position and received 71 applications, many of which were from
current and former part-time Elk River liquor store clerks. Following two rounds of interviews, we
recommend current employee Stephen Calvert for this position.
Mr. Calvert has been working for us as a part-time clerk since May 2018. He currently teaches Physical
Science, Astronomy, Earth Science, Cell Biology, and Environmental Biology at Centennial High School. Mr.
Calvert will work a regular schedule of 32 hours a week while he is teaching and will work 40 hours during
the non-school year.
Mr. Calvert will start at step A of pay grade 6N. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
An annual increase of $30-50k for an additional fulltime liquor store employee with a significant reduction of
future part-time recruitment, onboarding, and training expenses.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission Statement
Attachments
None
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity