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2.02: Approve Updated Procedure to Recruit and On -board Public Works Maintenance <br />Workers <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the case and explained the challenges in regard <br />to recruiting, specifically maintenance workers. She mentioned one of the challenges is that the <br />City requires these workers to have a commercial driver's license (CDL). She added there is a <br />certificate that can be applied for so that Shane Turner can be certified to train employees who do <br />not have their CDL. She asked Council for feedback. <br />City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Westby said the question is how Ramsey competes <br />with other cities. <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked if it is necessary that the City require these workers to have their <br />CDL. <br />City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Westby said the vehicles that the workers will be <br />using all require a CDL to drive. <br />Councilmember Heineman asked if the workers cannot perform their job until they have their <br />CDL. <br />City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Westby said that is correct as there are certain <br />aspects of the job that cannot be performed without a CDL. <br />Councilmember Heineman likes the idea of paying for the training. He asked if there would be <br />anything stopping these employees from getting the CDL training paid for by the City and <br />immediately leaving for another job. <br />City Administrator Hagen said this had been discussed and it has not been fully vetted to treat <br />this like a tuition reimbursement. <br />Councilmember Heineman said it would be a great idea to implement something like that. <br />Councilmember Howell agreed. <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked if they were looking for direction on moving this training in house. <br />City Administrator Hagen stated they are seeking direction from Council on if the City wants to <br />pay for the training and the in-house aspect can be looked at further later. He said paying for <br />training is done for the on -call firefighters and septic certification for the building inspector. <br />Acting Mayor Riley shared it seems the Council is in agreement to implement a type of <br />reimbursement plan and that it will be looked at later if the City brings this training in-house. <br />City Administrator Hagen added that it would make sense to have the training in-house if multiple <br />new employees were brought on at one time. <br />City Council Work Session / October 25, 2022 <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />