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I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I Clerk and the Assistant City Administrator. Based on the panel's recommendation, staff recommended the hiring of Nanci Libor for the position of Clerk II. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to recommend that the City Council authorize the hiring of Nanci Libor for the position of full-time Clerk II at a starting wage of $15.2059/hour plus benefits and two weeks vacation, contingent on successful completion of background checks, employment physical, and drug/alcohol screen. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Accept Resignation of Crime Prevention Specialist Intern and Authorize Hiring of Crime Prevention Specialist Intern Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that on January 22, 2002, the Council authorized staff to hire a Crime Prevention Specialist Intern for the Police Department. The position was posted at various locations on the Internet where interns or job seekers interested in Crime Prevention may search. Four letters of interest were received and a panel consisting of the Crime Prevention Specialist, Fire Inspector, Patrol Corporal, and Assistant City Administrator interviewed two applicants. The panel did not recommend hiring either of the applicants interviewed, therefore an ad was placed in the Star Tribune to recruit a larger pool of applicants. 29 letters of interest were received; 11 of which were interviewed by the same panel. Based on the panel's recommendation, staff recommended the hiring of Brenda Cooper for the Crime Prevention Specialist internship at the April 23, 2002 Council meeting. Shortly after beginning work with the Police Department, Ms. Cooper submitted her resignation due to family medical issues. Staff reviewed the other candidates that were interviewed on April 4th and 5"' and contacted the next highest-ranking candidate from the interview process, Jennifer Furan. Ms. Furan was still interested in the internship opportunity, therefore the position was offered to her. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council authorize hiring of Jennifer Furan as the Crime Prevention Specialist Intern at a wage of $10.00 per hour for an initial period not to exceed six months contingent upon successful completion drug/alcohol screening. Further discussion: Councilmember Kurak inquired if they are permitted to go back to the pool of candidates and is it different because it is a temporary position. Assistant City Administrator Nelson replied that it is a different situation because it is a temporary position, but typically they do keep applications for one year. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the City can use the same pool of applicants without readvertising a permanent position. Assistant City Administrator Nelson replied that she would have to research that information. Motion tattled. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Personnel Committee/Mayl4, 2002 Page 3 of 5 -53-