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PC CASE # & REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER POSITION, RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM HR MANAGER AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATES INC FOR RECRUITMENT SERVICES By: Curt Boganey, Interim Human·Resources Manager Background: On January 14th 2003 the City Council adopted a resolution accepting the resignation of Patrick Leadens and ratified the utilization of Curt Boganey as Interim HR Manager. Unfortunately, Mr. Boganeys' services will not be available in March due the fact that he has accepted an offer of full time employment with another community. The City Administration has solicited and received a proPosal from Labor Relations Associates, Inc. (LRA) to provide recruitment and selection services for the position of Human Resources Manager. The proposal from LRA, Inc. is attached for your review. Until the HR Manager position is filled, it is important that the human resource function continue with full-time management. We have been fortunate to identify, Givonna Reed, who has agreed to accept the position of Interim Human Resources Manager during the recruitment period. Ms. Reed is the former Assistant City Administrator for the City of Mounds View where personnel management was her major area of responsibility. She is currently employed by the City of Brooklyn Center on consulting basis. We have every confidence that she will be a very capable replacement during this interim perio& Ms. Reed's resume is attached to this case for your review. Budgetary Effect: Ms. Reed has agreed to a compensation rate orS 35.00 per hour. Ms. Reed will be hired as a temporary employee without benefits and will be paid from the current Human Resource Manager Budget. This budget is sufficient to cover these costs. LRA has submitted a proposal to provide recruitment and selection services, a copy of which is attached. Within this proposal is an array of services. The administration anticipates using most but not necessarily all of the services as outlined. For this reason we expect the final cost to be less than the total estimate ors 6,758.00. Funding for contractual ~services of this type are provided for in the Administrative Services budget for recruitment expenses. The balance in that account is sufficient to cover the .anticipated cost of this service. Staff Recommendation: Motion to recommend City Council adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to hire Giovanna Reed as a temporary employee to serve as Interim Human Resources Manager effective February 18th 2003. -243-