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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: <br />Name Adam T. Edwards Y"-4 <br />Title Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Item Description: Public Works Maintenance Worker Appointment <br />DATE: September 12, 2016 <br />ITEM NO: 9 <br />Agenda Section: <br />Public Works Director/ <br />City Engineer's Report <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of the agenda item is to gain Council approval to appoint a new <br />Maintenance Worker within Public Works. <br />2. Background. The Public Works Department has six full time maintenance worker positions. <br />The maintenance worker positions are critical to meet current service needs and is essential to <br />City operations. In July, Mark Lemen resigned his position. <br />3. Recruitment. The selection process for the vacant position has been completed. The <br />process involved application screening, an interview panel and reference checking. <br />4. Recommended Candidate. The top candidate is Mr. Ronald (Ron) Rice. Ron has 20 years <br />of equipment operation and landscaping. In addition Ron has an understanding of customer <br />service and possesses a positive attitude and willingness to learn new things. I believe he will be <br />an asset to the Public Works Department and City. <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommended that Mr. Rice be appointed to the position of <br />Public Works Maintenance Worker effective September 28th, 2016. <br />a. Salary. Starting salary of $23.01/hr (Grade 7, Step 1) <br />b. Vacation. Starting vacation to be earned at a rate or 10 days (80 hours) per year. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Consider a motion to appoint Mr. Ronald Rice as a Public Works Maintenance Worker. <br />