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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. Case #6: Report from Personnel Committee 1) Authorization to Hire Public Works Maintenance Worker Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith explained that the Personnel Committee was unable to meet earlier this evening due to the lack of a quorum. She advised the Council of the vacancy for a Public Works Maintenance Worker, which resulted when Grant Riemer was promoted to the position of Public Works Streets Supervisor. Ms. Smith advised that an additional position will be created effective January 1, 1999. She stated that the position was posted internally and advertised externally. An interview panel comprised of the Public Works Director, Parks/Utilities Supervisor, Public Works Streets Supervisor, and the Administrative Services Manager interviewed the six applicants. Based on the applications and interviews, the panel recommends the current opening be offered to Lee Hollom effective on or after November 16, 1998, and the second position be offered to Jeremy Anderson effective on or after January 4, 1999, both starting at a beginning salary of the first step. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated the Council approved a levy but she does not recall approving the 1999 Budget. Finance Officer Lund explained the 1999 Budget will be considered at the first Council meeting in December. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated since the 1999 Budget is not yet approved, she is concerned about approving an additional personnel position, which would be paid from that budget. She stated the 1999 Budget is still a proposed budget and while she would support authorization to fill the current vacancy, she would not support consideration of a position that is funded from the 1999 Budget. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to authorize hiring Lee Hollom as a Public Works Maintenance Worker, effective on or after November 16, 1998, at an annual salary of $24,066, contingent upon successful completion of background checks and physical examination. Further discussion: Director of Public Works Kapler suggested that a motion for the second position be made contingent upon the pending approval of the 1999 Budget. He explained that staff would like to avoid having to go through the interview process again. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she finds it presumptive to advertise for a position contained in a budget that is not yet approved. Mayor Gamec noted that the 1999 position was not advertised but they are recommending Mr. Anderson be hired to avoid having to repeat the hiring process in January. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. City Council/November 10, 1998 Page 9 of 14