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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum CONSENT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Reassignment of Duties - Office Service Worker
DATE: August 1, 2007
INTRODUCTION:
The Council is asked to approve the transfer of departments for Office Service Worker
Kelly Schmitt.
BACKGROUND:
The 2007 budget contains a full time office service worker for the Fire Department,
which was to begin July 1, 2007. In early June, advertisement for that position was
made; over 200 applications were received.
Since that advertisement was made, the budget picture for 2008 has become more clear.
The softening ofthe housing market has reduced the number of building permit
applications to a number which does not justify a second clerical position in the building
division.
The Office Service Worker position in Fire is very similar to that of the Building
Inspection. The Fire Office Service Worker will be providing support for the Fire
Department as it currently exists, the anticipated full time Chief in 2008, and will also
continue to provide clerical support for the Fire Inspector.
Rather then potentially having to layoff a very capable and experienced employee, I
propose to transfer Kelly Schmitt to the fire position. Ms. Schmitt has had experience in
a couple of previous areas with the City - she started as a part-time receptionist in 2000,
and was promoted to Office Service Worker in the Building Division when a vacancy
occurred in 2005. We have talked with her, and both she and ChiefSchwaesdall are
agreeable to the assignment.
Letters will be sent to those who submitted their applications expressing our appreciation
for their efforts.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The Office Service Worker position in Fire was budgeted to start July 1 st; we propose that
this will be effective at the beginning of the next pay period (August 20th), following the
August 8th Council meeting. She would retain all pay and benefits; there would be no
probationary period extended as a result ofthis reassignment.
RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING:
This supports Goal E - Financially strong.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, approve the transfer of Officer Service
Worker Kelly Schmitt, from the Building Division to the Fire Department, effective
August 20, 2007.
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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CC: Jessica Nikunen, H.R. Technician
Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
Ed Schwaesdall, Fire Chief