Agenda - Council - 06/11/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Consensus of the Personnel Committee is that this issue should again be placed on the March Personnol Committee agenda with a recommended proposal for how to expend the clerical budget in 1996. Case #2: Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and Related Regulations Implementation Policy Admirdstmtive Services Manager Waite Smith reported that the City Attorney had reviewed the Federal Ofianibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and Related Regulations Implementafio~Policy. The policy has also been redone so it applies more to the City of Ramsey. She summarized her discussion with Mr. Goodrich pertaining to the policy and the parts that dd not pertain to the City of Ramsey. Discussion ensued relating to whether or not the cost of the testing and evaluation was taken care of by instmmce. Council directed that Ms. Waite Smith check into the cost and who would be responsible to pay it. Motion by Coug, cilmember Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to adopt the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and Related Regulations Implementation Policy. Such policy is considered effective January 1, 1996. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case #3: 1996 Staffing Improvements City Administrator Schroeder noted the direction with regard to the clerical staffing. He reported that the two interns started today. Staff is asking authorization to post and advertise the position of the Public Works Maintenance Worker and added that there may be a couple of internal candidates. Councilmember Beyer inquired if we would want to hold off on this one for 60 days also. Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith replied that this description was already on the computer si> this is complete. She understood, with regard to the Adminis~-ative Services position, that she was to review what is actually needed in that position and then write a job des0ription. That will take more time. Mr. Schroeder stated we are asking Council to authorize it; however, if the Personnel Committee determines this position should also be delayed, he would be fine with that too. He suggested that the worker should be on staff by April I. If we do get an internal candidate, that would create another vacancy. Upon inquiry, Mr. Schroeder responded that this position would be split between Parks and Public Works with the split in supervisors also. The time spent would be about 60% in parks and tho balance primarily in snow and ice removal. Motion by Councilmembo: Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to recommend City Council approve the posting and advertising of the opening for a Public Works Maintenance Worker. Personnel Committee/January 9, 1996 Page 3 of 5