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Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey to recommend City Council adopt the resolution accepting the resignation of firefighter Rika Turnaquist. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Councilmembers McGlone and Jeffrey. Voting No: None. Absent: None 4.02. Consider Resolution Accepting the Assistant Finance Officer's Resignation, Authorizing Staff to Promote the Employee in the Accountant I Position to Senior Accountant and to Begin a Recruitment to Replace the Accountant I Position. Interim Human Resources Representative Lasher reported that on July 29, 2010, Assistant Finance Officer Sandy Carlson submitted a letter of resignation, with her last day of employment being August 11, 2010. Finance staff is looking at a restructuring for the short-term. The Finance Officer is recommending that the position of Assistant Finance Officer not be filled at this time due to current budget constraints. It is intended that the position of the Senior Accountant will be reclassified to the position of Assistant Finance Officer as the required job skills and supervisory skills are demonstrated. The current position of Senior Accountant would be eliminated at this future date. To absorb a majority of the duties currently performed by the Assistant Finance Officer, it is requested that the City's current Accountant I position be promoted to the title of Senior Accountant. It was explained that due to the internal promotion, the Accountant I position becomes vacant. For internal control purposes, which are mandated by the State Auditor, to have enough staff to oversee the financial transactions of the City, staff is proposing that the Accountant I position be filled. The proposed restructuring would present an overall cost savings to the City of approximately $30,000. Councilmember Wise arrived. Councilmember McGlone asked for clarification on the savings of $30,000 - Finance Officer Lund explained how the savings would come about for the 2011 budget. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember McGlone to recommend City Council adopt the resolution accepting the resignation of Sandy Carlson, Assistant Finance Officer, and promoting Denelle McAlpine, Accountant I to Senior Accountant, and that staff be authorized to begin the recruitment process to fill the Accountant I position. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 4.03. Consider a Resolution Authorizing an Adjustment to the Compensation for the Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Position City Administrator Ulrich stated staff is asking the Personnel Committee to recommend authorizing an adjustment to the compensation for the Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development position. Heidi Nelson assumed the position of Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director in June 2009, taking on the duties and responsibilities of Community Development Director in addition to her then current duties as Personnel Committee / August 9, 2010 Page 2 of 4