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7.03: Adopt Resolution #19-036 to Approve Reclassifying a Parks Maintenance Worker to <br /> Lead Parks Maintenance Worker <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to <br /> reclassify the current Parks Maintenance Worker, Terry Byron, to Parks Lead Worker, at Step 4 <br /> of the Lead Parks Maintenance Worker wage scale, effective January 23, 2019. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #19-036 to Approve Reclassifying a Parks Maintenance Worker to Lead Parks Maintenance <br /> Worker. <br /> Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove stated that she and Councilmember Heinrich were <br /> not a part of the previous budget discussions. She asked for additional information on the costs <br /> mentioned. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that $4052 is the total cost to the <br /> budget for this year. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she does not feel that she has the <br /> background information on the budget discussion and asked the purpose of this lead position <br /> moving forward after two years. Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that the <br /> employees in the parks department have been picking up the slack, but this promotion should <br /> happen to properly classify the position based on the duties being performed. Mayor <br /> LeTourneau stated that the City sets up classifications to better set the expectations of each <br /> position and the duties that employee is responsible for. He stated that this employee has been <br /> completing the duties without receiving the proper classification and therefore this is a <br /> housekeeping type activity to realign the employee with the proper classification. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if the employee has been doing these duties exclusively or <br /> whether additional employees were assisting as well. Administrative Services Director Lasher <br /> stated that this employee has primarily been performing these duties. She stated that other parks <br /> employees were able to get a taste for the duties. She stated that the employee would continue to <br /> complete his current duties along with the lead duties. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the <br /> Council previously had this discussion and the decision was made to postpone the decision. He <br /> explained that there has been additional demand on the parks department and therefore this <br /> reclassification is now needed to provide stabilization. Administrative Services Director Lasher <br /> agreed that the parks department is very lean on staffing and it is very necessary and appropriate <br /> at this time. Mayor LeTourneau stated that during the 2018 budget discussion this element was <br /> discussed to be added in 2019. <br /> Motion failed. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, and Shryock. Voting <br /> No: Councilmembers Heinrich and Shryock. Absent: Councilmember Riley. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that any vote tonight needs four affirmative votes to pass and <br /> therefore this motion would not pass. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that in the past the supervisor had stated that he <br /> could handle both positions and that is why the decision for the lead position was postponed. He <br /> stated that the duties of the supervisor then included management of seasonal employees in both <br /> City Council/January 22,2019 <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br />