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Mayor Gamec inquired if there is a policy in regards to hiring family members. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Pruitt Hottinger replied that she was unable to find any policy <br />in place, but noted that it would not be proper for an employee to be allowed to be supervised by <br />a family member. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that City <br />Council authorize hiring Pam Miller as the part-time Receptionist, contingent upon successful <br />completion of background investigations of driving record and criminal history, and a physical <br />examination, at an hourly salary of $11.36/hour. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor. Gamec and Chairperson Anderson. Voting No: None. <br />Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: Part-Time Public Works Mechanic Position <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Pruitt Hottinger stated that the Personnel Committee discussed <br />the advantage of creating a half-time Public Works mechanic position, rather than contracting <br />out services at the August 24th meeting. From that discussion, Staff was directed to prepare a <br />case for creating a half-time Public Works mechanic position. As Council will recall, the <br />benefits of having an in-house mechanic would be availability of vehicles, as they would be <br />repaired after hours, and ease in scheduling repairs and inspections. A survey of communities <br />found the average 1999 minimum salary range was $16.14/hour and the average maximum <br />hourly wage is $18.97/hour. Staff is proposing a part-time mechanic receive an hourly wage of <br />$17.64/hour at 40 hours per pay period = $705.60/pay period. Additional benefits like PERA <br />($36.55/40 hours), FICA ($43.75/40 hours), Medicare ($10.23/40 hours) and Workers' <br />Compensation ($28.58/40 hours) would cost the City approximately $824.71/pay per/od, or <br />$1,649.42/monthly. Payment of the part-time mechanic wage is proposed to be transferred frorfi <br />the Machinery and Equipment Repair line items from Street Maintenance, Snow and Ice <br />Removal, and Parks and Recreation Funds. Public Works Director Kapler feels confident the <br />Department's Vehicle Repair Budget line item could absorb the wage of $17.64/hour at a not to <br />exceed 20 hours/week. The mechanic position would be included with the AFSCME bargaining <br />unit and would be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Training is projected to be <br />minimal for the position; an every other year re-certification for MnDOT inspections at <br />approximately $100-$200/every two years. Public Works Director Kapler is confident the <br />required tool needs could be obtained from the current budget to make the position operate <br />efficiently. Brian Ihnot, former Public Works Maintenance Worker, performed light <br />maintenance work for the department during his employment. He has also attended City-paid <br />MnDOT mechanic training. Based on his proven experience, staff recommended Mr. Ihnot be <br />approved as a part-time mechanic for the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that City <br />Council authorize hiring Brian Ih_not as the part-time Mechanic, contingent upon successful <br />completion of a physical examination and driving record, at an hourly rate ors 17.64/hour. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee/September 14, 1999 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />