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05-06-85 Employment Committee MinutesMay 6, 1985 Employment Committee 3:00 P.M. The committee met in the Conference Room at City Hall, present were Chairman Grainger, members Ruiz and Schindler, Mayor McDowell, DPW Hammer and Clerk Halver. Mayor McDowell reported that at last week's Sewer & Water Committee meeting, they requested the Employment Committee to look into hiring an additional employee. He stated that now is the time to decide if we should hire an extra man or a Water Superintendent. Ruiz stated that he felt the two were not related and should be considered separately. DPW Hammer stated that we are short of men, but that if a Water Superintendent were hired, it would relieve the Working Foreman to return to the water crew. Another item to be considered is Fireman John Altenburg's health condition, he suffers an inner ear infection which could prevent him from working for a period of time of 4 weeks to a year, possibly longer. He has used all of his sick leave and vacation time will be exhausted during the month. Mayor McDowell stated that if John hasn't returned to work by the first of June, he would like to hire a temporary fireman. C. Ruiz said this should go to the Safety Committee first and their recommendation will be taken to the Employment Committee. The final matter for discussion, the Mayor stated, was Finance Director Bill Swanson's letter requesting transfer to another department. The letter was read by Clerk Halver. Mayor McDowell stated that an opening existed in the garbage department, Bill signed up for it and he is now working on the garbage crew. An employee of the City Shop considered transfer to the garbage department, but after talking with Mayor McDowell, did not pursue signing up. The shop employee is currently under 2 week suspension with job title being reduced from foreman to shop mechanic because of a recent shop incident. Meanwhile, a temporary employee has been hired at the shop. Because of the opening created in Finance Director position, Clerk Halver has designed a job description to fill the needs of his office. Copies of this were distributed and Halver stressed the need of hiring a skilled accountant to replace the position. He stated that the price range is based on his assumption that one or more state auditors or systems bureau personnel will apply for the job. Their starting salary with a degree in accounting is $16,000. He has already had an inquiry from one person who has a year's experience, present salary around $17,000. He feels the position can be filled between $15,000-$18,000, with 6 month probation. Halver requests that the position be advertised without stating salary. This will also go through the Finance Committee. A job description does not exist for the position of Finance Director. Discussion returned to the Water Superintendent position. There was no discussion of filling that position, but only of hiring an additional water department employee at the recent committee meeting. C. Ruiz felt and others concurred that if consideration was now being given to the hiring of a Superintendent, this must be referred back to committee. DPW explained some of the Water Department's problems, including repair work and the large volume of paperwork. Discussion followed. Committee meetings will be scheduled as soon as possible for discussion of the above questions. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 P.M. • Don Halver, City Clerk/Treasurer