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-74- Engineer Jankowski to eliminate the vehicle for personal use and place it back into the City's fleet· This will in effect terminate the employment agreement. Staff recommended that Brian Olson be placed in the position of Principal City Engineer effective February 13, 2002 and that City Engineer Jankowksi be given $2,700 as one time compensation for the City vehicle he currently utilized. The proposed salary change would include placing City Engineer Olson to step 3 effective January 1, 2002 and go to step 4 on his anniversary date. Engineer Jankowsld would go to and remain at step 5 in recognition of having no supervisory responsibilities. Councilmember Anderson recommended having the employment contract reviewed by the City Attorney. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that staff would discuss the issue with the City Attorney prior to the regular~City Council meeting. Motion by Mayor G _am~Td*j~:seconcted by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council accept the ~;ii~C Works l~iCector recommendation including a six month probationary period for Mr. Olson'~4 conting~'hppo~City Attorney review of Mr. Jankowsk/'s employment Further d~scuss~on: Counc~lmembe~?Hend~en ~nqmred ~f the promotion would place Mr. Olson as a department head. ~irecto~~`~:~ ..... i'C Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied no, explaining that Mr. Olson would still be und~;.}~is directiom~ Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if department heads typically serve a qcer.y_.~2~b~r~ary period. C~ty Adm~mstrator Norman noted that they would not be makin~*~-::d~'-l~e~head change. Human Resources Manager Heryla explained that she viewed the Princip~i!)~ginee~ .p~sition would be similar to a Street Supervisor position within the department. Motmn earned. Voting Yes: Mayor Game~?and C~.c~lmembers Kurak, Anderson, and Z~mmennan. Voting No: Counc~lmember Hendnksen. ABsent: N~e. Councilmember Hendriksen noted that he voted against the ~i6'n b~fiause he' felt that City Attorney should rewew Mr. Jankowsk~-s employment contr~'~fore making a recommendatmn, Case #2: Fire Officer Selections for Year 2002 Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that the Fire Department Officers group is made up of the following positions: Assistant Fire Chief (2), Captains (2), Lieutenants (2), and Training Officer (1). As in the past the command positions carry a two-year term, with half of the group available for application in each year. The Training Officer term is one year. This allows both opportunity for change while also keeping some level of stability within the ranks. For the year 2002 the following positions were open for application: Assistant Chief #2, Captain #12, Lieutenant #2, and Training Officer. Historically the Fire Chief has conducted applicant interviews and makes a recommendation to the City Administrator for approval. In this case the interviews were completed in December of 2001 and the recommendation was discussed with the Personnel Committee/February 12, 2002 Page 2 of 5 I I I' I I I I I I I I I I I I