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AGENDA ITEM <br />Item No.: 5 <br />Item Description: Appointment of City Clerk <br />Date: October 23, 2023 <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards Agenda Consent <br />City Administrator/ City Engineer Section: <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to appoint the new City Clerk. <br />2. Background. At the September 251h meeting, the City Council accepted the resignation of <br />the city clerk and appointed a temporary clerk while staff conducted a recruiting effort to hire the <br />next Orono City Clerk. <br />3. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, <br />application screening, and interviews. First round interviews were completed by a panel made up <br />of city staff and the second round by a panel of City staff and council members Benson and <br />Veach. <br />4. Recommended Candidate. Ms. Christine Lusian is the recommended candidate for the <br />position. Christine has 12 years of experience in Municipal administration. She holds a master <br />degree in Public Administration and is a Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk. <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend Christine Lusian be appointed as the Orono <br />City Clerk with an effective start date of November 13, 2023. <br />a. Salary. Grade 12 / Step 4 ($91,007.38 /year) of the City Employee 2023 Pay Scale. <br />b. Vacation. Starting at a rate of 3 weeks/ 120 hours per year. Increases to then follow the <br />city's personnel Policy. <br />Benefits. As a full-time employee, the position is eligible for all benefits as outlined in <br />the personnel policy. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to appoint Christine Lusian as the City Clerk at Grade 12 Step 4 with a start date of <br />November 13, 2023 <br />Prepared By: <br />Reviewed By: AH <br />Approved By: <br />