Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/14/2026

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Position Title: Building Maintenance Seasonal Worker Justification: Building Maintenance workers require assistance with general groundskeeping duties at city hall, the parking ramp, and cemeteries from mid -May through mid -September to allow building maintenance duties to be completed in a timely manner. Description: Assist with groundskeeping duties at city hall, the parking ramp, and cemeteries from mid -May through mid -September. Posi io Title: Happy Days & Special Events Recreation Intern Justification: This position was originally requested in 2026 and denied; however, the operational need for it has increased significantly. The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting this temporary intern to support programming, events, and administrative work during the department's busiest season and due to turnover. The role is essential to alleviating workload pressures and limiting overtime costs. Plans are currently underway for a reorganization within Public Works due to the anticipated departure of the longtime Parks and Assistant Public Works Director in February 2027. As part of this transition, the staffing hours for the Annual Happy Days festival, as well as other recreational events during the high -demand summer season will be critically low or staffed with a new employee unfamilliar with the role at the exact time when event preparation and community programming require the most support. The temporary position will ensure adequate coverage for Happy Days and maintain continuity of service during this transitional period. Description: The Happy Days & Recreational Events Intern supports staff with seasonal programs, special events, and daily department operations. Core duties include helping plan, prepare, and facilitate recreation programs, along with hands-on event support such as setup, staffing, and teardown. For Happy Days specifically, the role requires extensive advance planning, day -of execution, and post -event follow-up. Responsibilities include assisting with soliciting sponsorships, creating content and maps, managing advertising, tracking sponsor funds, securing contracts, coordinating vendors, gathering supplies, overseeing event setup and takedown, managing budgets, purchasing prizes, recruiting volunteers, creating schedules, leading staff check -ins, obtaining permits, designing shirts and promotional materials, ordering staff meals, judging assigned events, coordinating the parade lineup and fireworks show, updating traffic signage, collecting vendor logos, and working throughout the week leading up to and including the festival day.