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staff the authority to consider, on a case -by -case basis, any eligible employee's request for a telecommuting arrangement. Further discussion: Councilmember Riley stated with regard to staying current with trends, Best Buy and Yahoo both went away from telecommuting due to lack of team work. Chairperson Tossey stated this will be considered on a case -by -case basis and depending on the work tasks, it will not work for all positions. Chairperson Tossey stated he supports trying this policy. Councilmember Kuzma stated he has not been exposed to this option in his job and would suggest a trial program. He stated he would not want someone denied the ability to telecommute and have it become a problem for the City. Chairperson Tossey agreed and noted it is not available to bargaining units. Finance Director Lund stated eight or fewer employees would be eligible for this option. Councilmember Backous asked if it will be included in job descriptions as they are updated, to say whether the position is or is not eligible for telecommuting. He stated the important thing is work product and the City as an employer still has the right to terminate for poor work product. Human Resources Manager Lasher noted the policy does state it would be a non -probationary employee that had a satisfactory performance review with no disciplinary action. City Administrator Ulrich stated he thinks this program is worth trying with the right reserved to revoke it at any time. Councilmember Backous stated he assumes there will be required days when the employee has to be at City Hall. Finance Director Lund stated it is in the policy that if she (Finance Director Lund) is on vacation or out sick or the employee is needed in the office, the employee will be required to be at the City Hall. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers Backous and Kuzma. Voting No: None. 4.03: Resolution to Accept the Resignation of the Patrol Captain, Direct Staff to Begin a Promotional Process, and Authorize Staff to Recruit for a Replacement Patrol Officer Human Resources Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to accept the resignation of Patrol Captain Tim Dwyer, a 23-year employee who has accepted the Chief of Police position with the City of Cambridge. Staff also recommends the Personnel Committee direct staff to begin a promotional process and recruit for a replacement Patrol Officer. It was noted that this case will be considered by the City Council at its meeting tonight. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution #13-04-077 to accept the Patrol Captain Tim Dwyer's resignation; direct staff to begin a promotional process to address the job duties left vacant by the Patrol Captain's resignation; and recruit for a Patrol Officer from the recent Patrol Officer recruitment file in order to fill the position left vacant by the promotional process and to invite the Patrol Officer who is currently out on extended medical leave to apply for the Patrol Officer position; subject to his ability to meet the minimum requirements of the Patrol Officer position. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Councilmembers Kuzma and Backous. Voting No: None. Personnel Committee / April 23, 2013 Page 4 of 5