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which could be pursued in January or February. Ms. Lasher continued that staff's recommendation is to retain Hakanson Anderson for an additional six months and conduct a subsequent recruitment for a City Engineer in January or February 2013. The funding for the contracted engineer services is included in the 2012/2013 budget. Councilmember Strommen stated she had concerns about only five applications and she felt that number was incredibly low. Therefore, she did some checking and found that it is low. She expressed concern about the City's reputation, assuming it is not the pay rate. Human Resources Manager Lasher suggested it is a possibility we may need to raise our pay rate a little. She explained that at the time the posting went up, she did not have the current pay rates to compare. Councilmember Strommen stated she has concerns about all the people leaving the City's employment and she expressed disappointment in these results. She inquired how the relationship with Hakanson Anderson is working to which Ms. Lasher replied excellent. City Administrator Ulrich stated he would concur that the relationship with Hakanson Anderson is excellent. He added that one issue is we do have to have a different person at the Tuesday night meetings instead of the engineer that's here regularly and that we would like to have that continuity. We lose some continuity having a consultant anyway but this would help if it could be the same person. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to recommend the City Council adopt the resolution retaining Hakanson Anderson Engineering for an additional six months and to conduct a subsequent recruitment for a City Engineer in January or February of 2013. Discussion ensued relating to the contract with Hakanson Anderson and what if we do not need them for the full six months. Amendment by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Strommen to retain Hakanson Anderson for up to six months. Amendment carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers McGlone and Strommen. Voting No: None. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers McGlone and Strommen. Voting No: None. 4.2 Consider a Resolution to Accept the IT Manager's Resignation and to Authorize Staff to Rehire the Previous IT Intern, Followed by an IT Recruitment Human Resources Manager Lasher disseminated an amended case cover sheet — with amended title and requested action. She reported that on Thursday, September 6, staff received IT Manager Dean Busch's letter of resignation. She noted the case was revised to accept Mr. Personnel Committee / September 11, 2012 Page 2 of 5