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which could be pursued in January or February. Ms. ,Lasher continued that staffs recommendation is to retain Hakanson Anderson tbr 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. Couneilmember Strommen stated she had concerns about only live applications and she felt that. number was incredibly low. Therelbre. 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 h Ms. Lasher replied excellent. City Administrator Ulrich stated he would concur that the relationship with 1 Iakanson Anderson is excellent. ,Ele added that one issue is we do have to have a different person at the Tuesday night meetings instead of the engineer that here regularly and that, we would like to have that continuity. We lose sonic 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 (.'oti,neil 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 42013. Discussion ensued relating to the contract kvith Ilakanson Anderson and what if we do not need them for the full six months. Amendment by Couneihnember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Strom,men to retain 11,ak,anson Anderson for up to six months. Amendment carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey„ Councilinembers McGlone and Strommen. Voting No: None. Motion carried, Voting Yes: Chairperson Tossey, Couneilmembers McGlone and Strommen. Voting No: None. 4.2 Consider a Resolution to Accept thc IT Manager's Resignation and to Authorize Staff to Rehire the Previous IT intern, Followed by an IT Recruitment Iluman 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