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<br />Administrative Services Director Lasher provided a summary for the record stating the Council <br />discussed an employee that is out on a medical leave and gave Staff direction which will be <br />followed through on at the next City Council meeting on July 26, 2022. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher stated there is a different officer who is out on leave that <br />is not anticipated to return due to other employment. She stated Staff would like to have <br />permission with the recruitment to seek two officers that in the likely event there will be two <br />vacancies. She stated given the timing of this and how long it takes, by the time they got to the <br />hiring process they would know whether or not the other officer actually does have other <br />employment and could change course if needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if Staff is required to give a resignation notice. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied yes, a two-week notice is required to be <br />considered resigning in good standing. If this isn’t done the employee doesn’t get their leave <br />approved that would normally be paid out and would not be eligible for rehire. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to approve recruitment for two officers. <br /> <br />2.02: Discussion Regarding Restructuring the Fire Department <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner reviewed the Staff report and request to restructure the Fire Department by <br />eliminating the 27-hour per week Fire Tech position and creating a full time Captain of <br />Administration position. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated there is no doubt that the population has risen and the call volume has gone <br />up substantially so he thought another person would be needed and supported the request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated this year the cost was listed at $13,000 and asked what the cost would <br />be next year. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner replied $61,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated this decision will be made for the budget that they will be talking <br />about. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the $61,000 would be in addition to what is being paid this <br />year in adding the position. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner replied it would be in addition, adding that is not just the salary but includes <br />benefits. <br /> <br />Finance Director Diana Lund commented that $61,000 is the net of the position, less the amount <br />if the Fire Technician was paid. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / July 12, 2022 <br />Page 2 of 12 <br /> <br />