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4) Consider Ending Probationary Period for Building Inspector Assistant City A&ninistrator Nelson stated Scott Jensen was hired as a Building Inspector on January 13, 2005. Mr. Jensen has successfully completed the required six-month probationary period and staff recommends that Mr. Jensen be retained as the regular, full-time Building Inspector. 5) Consider Ending Probationary Period for Paid On-Call Fire Fighters (2ouncihncmbcr Cook stated this approval is to formalize the completion of the probationary period of the paid on-call fire fighters. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Cases 1 through 5 by adopting Resolution #05- 08-261 authorizing the appointments of Doug Olejnicak, John Atchison, Robert Moser, Kirk ltughes, Kelly Miller, and Christopher Hanson to paid, on-call fire fighters positions on the effective dates indicated in the resolution; Resolution #05-08-262 granting authorization to begin thc rccruitmcm process for a Parks Lead; Resolution #05-08-263 ending the probationary period lbr Steve Burnham and granting him status as the full-time, regular Building Inspector effective July 12, 2005; Resolution #05-08-264 ending the probationary period for Scott Jensen and granting him status as the full-time, regular Building Inspector effective July 13, 2005; and Resolution #05-08-265 ending the probationary period and granting status as paid on-call fire fighters effective July 26, 2005 to Derek Dodds, Jeff Erickson, Brad Jorgensen and Klm Suchy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Jeffrey, ()lson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec expressed concern with the amount of time required to replace pcrsonncl, such as the patrol officer replacement. City Administrator Norman explained staff has been given attthorization to begin advertising for positions before receiving formal authorization, and has been able to shorten that time period. The City currently operates under a City Administrator form of government, which they may want to review as the City grows with consideration of operating under a City Manager form of government. Police Chief Way explained regarding the Police replacement, one candidate was lost during the background check and onc was lost during the physical evaluation. It will be known tomorrow if the third candidate has passed the requirements, and staff can then bring a name forward to the Council on 3rd August 2. . Mayor Gamec questioned if the hiring process could be streamlined any further than it has been. Assistant City Administrator Nelson explained staff brings forward a name for considcration to be hired and it is put out in the public realm. People may not want their name out thcrc before they know that they have been chosen to fill the position. She advised the Council may want to authorize staff to hire a patrol officer without a name, and to bring the name back for ratification at a future meeting. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to authorize City staff and Police Chief Way to hire the current patrol officer replacement, contingent on the individual passing the required background checks and screenings, and to bring the hire back to the Council for ratification. City Council / August 9, 2005 Page 20 of 25