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Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to recommend to the City Council that Ochs. Inc. be appointed agent of record for the City's life and disability insurance plans. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Jeffrey and Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for Authorization to Recruit a Planner Human Resources Manager Reed Kone explained that this year the City lost both of its Associate Planners. In June 2008, Tim Gladhill replaced Amy Geisler who left in March 2008. The second Planner, Breanne Dalnes, resigned from her position in August 2008. Ms. Dalnes' duties were distributed among other members of the department; however, staff is recommending that the position be filled at this time. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone also recommended that the titles of the two Planner positions be changed to Neighborhood Planner and GIS/Transportation Planner. Chairperson Jeffrey explained that he is not comfortable authorizing a recruitment process given the budget. He wants to talk about city-wide priorities and he's not sure where the Planner position fits into the picture. Councilmember Dehen concurred. Community Development Director Miller explained that the position in question is a revenue generating position and is funded 50% by the HRA levy. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone explained that a member of the Community Development Department would be taking leave for four to six weeks which would put additional strain on department staff. Committee members suggested that staff design an interim staffing plan and bring it back to a future meeting for consideration. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to recommend tabling the discussion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Jeffrey and Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting No: None. Case #3: Request for Authorization to Cancel Cleaning Contract and Recruit a Part-time Building Maintenance Worker Human Resources Manager Reed Kone explained that the City is currently under contract with its second cleaning company since moving into the new facility in 2006. Service has been luke- warm and staff believes that a more productive approach would be to cancel the cleaning contact and hire a part-time regular Building Maintenance Worker. The cost of the cleaning contract is $39,000 annually and wages for the part-time regular Building Maintenance Worker would be $23,000 annually which would result in a savings of $16,000. Personnel Committee / August 26, 2008 Page 2 of 3