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Councilmember Musgrove asked if the words `training period' and `probationary period' were <br /> meant to be interchangeable in this policy or if further clarifications needed to be made to this area. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher said she believes the language should be changed to <br /> `probationary period.' <br /> Councilmember Musgrove noted that paragraphs two and three under Section 3.3 are redundant in <br /> meeting the qualifications. She said she is not sure if this is necessary. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher shared that the third paragraph addresses the job <br /> description rather than meeting general qualifications. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked about the change from the language `he/she' to `they' and noted <br /> this was not consistently changed throughout the policy. She suggested keeping the language at <br /> `he/she.' <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher shared the intent was to do a find and replace to review <br /> and make corrections. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated `they' is still singular. <br /> Councilmember Howell agreed that the use of`they' does not flow well. She suggested replacing <br /> any of the areas where these pronouns are used with language that states `the candidate' or `the <br /> employee' as it would not exclude anyone and there would be no concerns with the flow of the <br /> language. <br /> Administrative Services Director noted that any specific job requirement could also have that job <br /> title listed in place of pronouns. She also noted the example of using the City Administrators <br /> designee as oppose to his/her designee. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if in Section 3.5 if the City Council has the right to make final <br /> hiring decisions rather than just the City. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher said yes. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked about the paragraph in Section 3.8 that addresses new positions. <br /> City Administrator Hagen said that paragraph may not be needed as the whole policy calls out the <br /> recruitment process. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated reclassification should stay in there. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked about supplemental employment for board members which are <br /> unpaid positions. She asked if there should be a disclosure surrounding this in Section 3.11. <br /> City Council Work Session / February 26, 2024 <br /> Page 5 of 11 <br />