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