Agenda - Council - 11/28/2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I I I Human Resources Manager Heryla stated that based on discussions with Council, staff is recommending the addition of the following language, either within the same section or under a new section 3.20.035 titled Recruitment and Selection: For an existing position, administrative staff may post a job opening When a position is vacated and then bring the information to the City Council at the next scheduled meeting. Furthermore, when a position has already received approval from the City Council and an offer is made to a candidate who then declines, administrative staff and the Department Head may use their judgement in reviewing the list of applicants or re-advertising for the same positions. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that City Council authorize amending the Personnel Policy of the City Code to include a new section 3.20.035 titled Recruitment and Selection with the language as recommended b'y staff. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Chairperson Anderson. Voting No: None. Case #3: Consider Amending Policy on Education and Tuition Reimbursement Human Resources Manager HerYla stated that on May 13, 1997, the City Council adopted the policy on Education and Tuition Reimbursement. Basically the policy states that the City will pay for the approved job-related, position specific training and will reimburse 50% of an employee's tuition at a post-secondary institution if pre-approved as job-related and a benefit to the City as an employer. Recently, Councilmember Hendriksen met with the City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, and Human Resources Manager to further discuss this policy and consider adding language to the policy outlining paid computer training as an additional benefit for City employees. During discussions the following points were made: · As with any business or municipality, technology provides ways to' improve processes and helps employees to be more efficient. Learning wl'Lich tools to use and how best to use them is a part of making these improvements. · Computer training should be available to all City employees and those who already have computer knowledge can always learn more. Any computer training employees take part in will only help them in their jobs and may lead to new ideas of how to accomplish job-related tasks and result in a better finished product. · Sending employees out for training during regular business hours is often difficult due to workloads and coverage in certain departments..The City could encourage employees to pursue computer training on their own time by paying for courses taken in the evenings or on a weekend. · Employees would need to receive pr/or approval for the training as stated in the existing Education and Tuition Reimbursement Policy. Training in Microsoi~ Word, Excel, Access, or Powerpoint would all be allowed even if not directly applicable to the employee's current position because it was felt that any additional computer knowledge would "spill over" into Personnel Committee/October 10, 2000 Page 3 of 5 -37-