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Nis. Lasher stated that the $1,6,25 amount is what Jason would earn as a temporary employee. She reported, that the starting salary for an IT Specialist would be $20.50. She added that Jason is available and he would he looking ,forward to an opportunity such as this and that he is very interested in career progression. She suggested we could look at him with future potential. Councilmember McGlone stated he heard nothing but good things about Jason from other staff — he feels he is a very promising young man. What concerns him is that we do this and we get him back on a temporary basis how does this damage him for the applicant pool. Human Resources Manager Lashcr replied that Jason would he eligible to apply for the internal recruitment. Councilmember McGlone stated with regard to Captain Katers. it sounds to him like a police officer is working predominantly in the technical field. Chief Way responded that about 5() percent of Katers' time is spent on the County program. The majority of the rest of his time is spent on taking care of the ,PD updates„ laptops, etc. Councilmember 'McGlone asked i,f we are duplicating duties. Chief Way stated that all 'police agencies are required to have an IT person in-house and most of them are police officers. There are certain things Captain Katers has to do to maintain his State connection. Chairperson Tossey stated he is a government worker and an ol'f-site IT person is not feasible it is not productive we want efficiency. Councilmember McGlone wanted it noted he is not advocating for ,sub-contraeting. Councilmember Backous arrived — approximately 5:55 p.m. Councilmember McGlone asked how an IT Specialist and LOGIS backtill would, work. Ms. l„,asher explained how it kvorks with LOCHS — being project based or on a consistent schedule for phone assistance, etc, City Administrator Ulrich added that LOGIS really functions as our contractor. They are independent of us but are there when we need them, Finance Director 1,..und added that the City did have a contract for technical support with LOGIS a few years ago. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Couneihnember Strommen to recommend the City Council adopt the resolution to accept the resignation of IT Manager Dean Busch, hire Jason Fredrickson back as a temporary employee at $16.25 per hour, authorize a recruitment for an IT Specialist at Step 1 of the wage scale which is Il20,50 per hour, backtill the immediate 1'ersonnel Committee September 11, 2012 Page 4 of 5