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4.01: Resolution to Extend the Recruitment for an Economic Development Manager and to Hire One Additional Administrative Intern Human Resources Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to authorize staff to extend the recruitment process for an Economic Development Manager and to hire one additional Administrative Intern at an estimated cost of $9,305 that would be funded from savings as a result in the delay in hiring the Economic Development Manager. The maximum annual funding required for the Economic Development Manager position is estimated to be approximately $87,210 and staff recommends the extended recruitm process remain at that wage but staff would like latitude to increase it to $101,000, if need Mayor Strommen asked if the employment of the additional i tive Intern would extend beyond the hiring of the Economic Development Manager. Human Resources Manager Lasher stated she does no .resee that position g when the new Economic Development Manager is hired due to t urrent h- . vy workload. - x.. fined that the additional Administrative Intern will also ith n confidential h resources projects, special election support, and clerical projects. City Administrator Ulrich stated he wo stays on track. also like to focu the strategic plan to assure that Mayor Strommen asked if his focus would b .lan an• e additional Administrative Intern would provide administrative support. City Administrator Ul ► answ- 'n the affi Councilmember Backou the revised mg process. Human Re• er . state. . an is to propose a new policy that staff would follow - addresses o ay. ree categories of conflict of interest and its resolution. It will . .dress the fo .f an i . w panel. Councilme Development as RA Chairperson and since the HRA is paying 60% of the he would like to be part of the interview panel. Mayor Strommen • - • discussion on what position is appropriate to have a Council or Commissioner involy- ' ith the interview panel. She stated she wants to assure precedence is not established if Cou cil is involved in the interview panel. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Mayor Strommen, to recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution #13-05-085 to Authorize Staff to Extend the Recruitment for an Economic Development Manager and to hire one additional Administrative Intern. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmember Backous, and Mayor Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Tossey. Personnel Committee / May 14, 2013 Page 2 of 6