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CC Regular Session 5.8. <br />Meeting Date: 02/14/2023 <br />By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services <br />Information <br />Title <br />Authorization to Hire an Engineering Technician II Filling a Current Vacancy <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to request the City Council's authorization to hire an Engineering Technician II to <br />backfill the current position left vacant when Mr. Logan Czech was reclassified to Engineering Technician III, in <br />January. <br />As part of the 2023 budgeting discussions and budget approval, the City Council authorized the addition of a new <br />Engineering Technician II position, subsequent to Mr. Czech's reclassification from Engineering Tech II to <br />Engineering Tech III. This action was necessary due to the volume of work associated with the City's road <br />improvement projects and other engineering work within the City. <br />An internal and external recruitment was conducted. Mr. Joshua Osen met the requirements of the position and <br />was included in the recruitment process. Staff completed the necessary background checks and is recommending <br />that Mr. Joshua Osen be hired as a full-time Engineering Technician II. <br />With the City Council's authorization, Mr. Joshua Osen will start as the City's new Engineering Technician II on <br />or near March 6, 2023. Mr. Osen, as with all City employees recognized by the American Federation of State, <br />County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit, will serve a six-month probationary period and <br />will be subject to the City's Personnel Policy and the AFSCME Labor Agreement. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding required to fill this position is included in the approved 2023 budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />Authorize hiring Mr. Joshua Osen as a full-time Engineering Technician II, effective on or near March 6, 2023, at <br />$30.458 per hour, which is step 2 of the 2023 wage scale. <br />Action: <br />Motion to hire Mr. Joshua Osen as a full-time Engineering Technician II, effective on or near March 6, 2023, at <br />$30.458 per hour, which is step 2 of the 2023 wage scale. <br />No files) attached. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 02/09/2023 11:22 AM <br />Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 02/06/2023 03:47 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 02/09/2023 <br />