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Implementation Policy to specify that evaluations necessitated by positive drug or alcohol test results w/ll be paid for by the affected employee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin and Councilmembers Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. 2) Ms. Waite Smith reported that the City Council had authorized staff to begin the process to 52l the additional Public Works Maintenance Worker position included in the 1996 budget. This position was listed internally, sent to Job Service and all TUG cities, plus advertised in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Anoka Union and Shopper. The City received 90 applications. She explained that she and Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos reviewed and scored the applications to develop a list for the first round of interviews. Public Works Supervisor Mevissen was invited to participate in the interview panel but he declined. She is considering inviting another Public Works employee to serve on the panel in Mr. Mevissen's place. The second round of interviews will also include the City Engineer. She inquired as to how involved the Personnel Committee wishes to be in this interviewing process. Mayor Hardin stated he is comfortable with staff handling the process. Councilmember Beyer commented that City Council has not gotten too involved in that process but usually is more involved in the higher responsibility positions. Ms. Waite Smith stated that it will be a pretty structured process. Councilmember Beyer commented about the application of an internal candidate. City Administrator Schroeder stated that had we known about this ahead of time, we would have come to the Committee with a request for a lateral transfer. This person is in the top ten but it would be easiest to grant the transfer and review the 30 for that position. Ms. Waite Smith expressed a concern about the legalities of this. She wished she would have known about this also as it is difficult to deny a transfer. If it is the desire of the Committee to grant the transfer, it should be done immediately before the interviews. The alternative is to interview and have this person compete. Councitmember Beyer felt that this is a difficult situation. Councilmember Beahen asked if staff felt that this person would be able to handle this position. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos relayed that he is certain the Maintenance Worker could do a fine job; however, the other candidates might be able to offer more. He suggested contacting the other 30 and let them know what's happening and see what their interest is. Ms. Wake Smith felt the cleanest thing to do is to start over. She felt it's unfak to ail the people who applied in good faith. This transfer request was the last one we received. Mayor Hard/n suggested that we need to get some answers before we can proceed. Should the process continue as originally planned or be modified? We need to know if it's legal and suggested talking with the City Attorney or the League of Minnesota Cities. Councilmember Beyer expressed a concern about this being delayed another month. Personnel Committee/February 13, 1996 Page 2 of 5 I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I