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PC CASE <br /> <br />AUTHORIZE HIRING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT <br /> By: Heidi Nelson, Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br />As a part of its 2002 budget, Council authorized an Associate Planner position for the <br />Community Development Department. The position of Associate Planner was filled via <br />an internal promotion of the Community Development Assistant, Megan Wald. Ms. <br />Wald assumed the duties of Associate Planner in March of 2002 and Council authorized <br />staff to proceed with recruitment for the Community Development Assistant position. <br />Staff advertised the position internally and one letter of interest was received. After <br />reviewing the internal letter of interest, staff decided to proceed with an external <br />recruitment for the Community Development Assistant position. Twenty-five <br />applications were received and five applicants were interviewed on May 15th, 2002 by a <br />panel consisting of the Community Development Director, Principal Planner, and the <br />Assistant City Administrator. One phone interview was conducted with a candidate that <br />currently resides in and works for the City of Ventura, California. A follow-up video <br />teleconference interview was conducted with the California candidate, Christopher <br />Anderson. Based on the panel's recommendation, staff is recommending hiring <br />Christopher Anderson for the position of Community Development Assistant. If <br />approved by Council, Mr. Anderson's start date will be July 1st, 2002. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff is recommending Christopher Anderson for the position of full-time Community <br />Development Assistant at a starting wage of $17.27/hour plus benefits and will accrue <br />two weeks of vacation per year. Mr. Anderson's hiring would be contingent on successful <br />completion of background checks and he must pass an employment physical and <br />drug/alcohol screen. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend Christopher Anderson for the position of full-time Community <br />Development Assistant at a starting wage of $17.27/hour plus benefits and two weeks <br />vacation, contingent on successful completion of background c_he~ks, employment <br />physical, and drug/alcohol screen. , ~/~C/3 !/~/j/ . <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />City Administrator <br />Director of Community Development <br />Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />PC: 06/ 1/02 <br /> <br />-235- <br /> <br /> <br />