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Council. Ms. Frolik recommended, based on the above satisfactory six-month appraisal, that Community Development Secretary Tara Olson be retained as a regular, full-time employee, effective September 1999. Motion by Councilmember Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Connolly to recommend Council adopt the resolution formally ending the probationary period for Community Development Secretary Tara Olson and granting her the status of regular, full-time employee, effective September 15, t 999. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Anderson and Connolly. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec, Case #2: Consider Authorization of Hiring New Positions in Personnel Department City Administrator Norman distributed a revised flow chart of City staff's organization, which replaces the previous flow chart, which indicated the Assistant City Administrator was a go- through position. He noted this new scenario places the position of Assistant City Administrator as a position separate from department heads who would then report directly to the City Administrator. He noted, however, that there will also be an indirect relationship between the department heads and the Assistant City A:i:tministrator. City Administrator Norman stated while this new scenario poses opportunity, it also poses a financial constraint. It was noted that the Personnel Technician position has been changed to Human Resources Manager. Councilmember Anderson stated she does not know how comparable the department heads are with regard to salary. City Administrator Norman stated this position would be less than a department head and explained the salary is determined by responsibilities and point values assigned to the position. He noted the Assistant City Administrator position is currently budgeted on the lower end of the department heads. Councilmember Anderson asked if the consultant who assigns point values to job titles has been used. Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman stated that regardless of the title, it will be looked up in the report to match up with the responsibilities and duties performed which is where the pay scale lies. Councilmember Connolly noted that with the new scenario, all department heads will still report to the City Administrator. City Administrator Norman stated if a department is in need of overload assistance, the Assistant City Administrator could work with that department, at his (Norman's) direction. He stated that while this scenario would work, it would result in an increase to the salary level because it would bring the Human Resources Manager position to the status of a full department head. Councilmember Hendriksen stated his understanding was that Rhonda Heryla would be placed in Personnel Committee/January 25, 2000 Page 2 of 5 I I I I