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Councilmember Musgrove asked if this policy would obligate a member not able to attend to attend remotely. She explained that if she is unable to attend in person, she most likely would not be able to attend remotely. City Administrator Ulrich confirmed that the policy would not obligate someone unable to attend in person to attend remotely, but would simply provide that option. He explained that perhaps someone is traveling and still wanted to participate remotely. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to approve the Policy Regarding Remote Attendance and Participation in Council and Commission Meetings. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Shryock, Kuzma, and Musgrove. Voting No: Councilmember Heinrich. 7.07: Adopt Resolution #19-091 Hiring Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Workers and Temporary Interns Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to hire the following seasonal public works maintenance workers: James Kroll, effective April 29, 2019 and Jerry Hutchinson, effective April 24, 2019; and to hire the following temporary interns: Administrative Intern Jay Elmquist, effective May 13, 2019, and Planning Intern Elliot Mohler, effective May 20, 2019. Councilmember Musgrove stated that this case includes a request for four hires. She noted that in reviewing previous requests, the hiring requests are broken into single hires. Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that the City Council must authorize hires and fires. She explained that during the seasonal hiring of summer seasonal employees and interns, it is a complicated process and staff likes to bring forward the requests as soon as possible. She reviewed the number of cases that were brought forward in 2018 and explained that the purpose of combining the cases provides efficiency. She stated that this is the practice that the City has followed for some time. Councilmember Heinrich stated that she has asked that this case be moved to the regular agenda, versus the consent agenda, to provide additional transparency. She stated that she is concerned with grouping the hires together. She stated that she would be comfortable approving the seasonal public works workers but would not support the administrative or planning interns. Councilmember Shryock asked why the intern positions are concerning. She explained that the intern positions are similar to seasonal employees in that they are temporary employees that do not incur benefits. Councilmember Heinrich stated that the public works department has a sufficient need for the seasonal workers. She stated that when reviewing the job descriptions for the administrative and City Council / April 23, 2019 Page 10 of 12