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Councilmember LeTourneau noted that a benefit to having a rotating position is that you are providing a new set of eyes to the position as well. Human Resources Manager Lasher added that she has received input from multiple channels that the department believed that this position should be filled with a sworn officer. She referenced the 2016 position that will be hired for the department and noted that she could post this position at the same time in order to have a dual recruitment, which would provide a cost savings. The consensus of the Council was to authorize staff to hire a sworn officer to fill the position. Discussion Regarding the Employee Sick Leave for Wellness Policy urces Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report. City Administra + Ulrich clarified that the City has a sick leave for wellness licy and this would simply be an . endment to include vacation for eligible employees. stated that there have not been a lot of - • . loyees who have taken advantage of the sick leav onversion. Councilmember Kuzma note that he thought that the contracts wereeady in place. Human Resources Manager LashX reviewed' the contracts, w ' h have been agreed upon and noted that this would be included as iNnemorandum of und- i ding. Councihnember Riley stated that this ' • 1 • is meant and believes that it should be used for that p se. Councilmember LeTourneau stated that it a match what is being offered in the marketpl would have on the budget. Human Resources Manager Lasher Finance Director Lund who comme Mayor Strommen stated that s vacation but noted that the that wellness activity co to ow employees time away from work this update would be made more current to toy. He questioned what kind of impact this vided a statemen d that this would be of clarification she received from d thing for the budget. agrees with the statement that v to purpose of the benefit is to incr serve the same purpose. on time should be used for e productivity and agreed Councihnember Ril stated that there were items in the policy he believes ould be reviewed including a refere • to Weight Watchers, as he believed that should be gen d as a weight loss program; did not think purchasing a piece of equipment should be allowed; and he noted that "other • . - s can be reimbursed as approved by human resources" seems very subjective. Human ' esources Manager Lasher stated that she will be meeting with the Labor Maigement Co s „' - the following week and could discuss those suggestions at that time. City Council Work Session / June 23, 2015 Page 4 of 6