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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire IT Specialist
DATE: September 20, 2011
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council is asked to authorize the hiring of Rachel Romansky for the position of IT
Specialist.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has completed the interview and reference check processes for the position of IT Specialist
and is recommending Rachel Romansky for hire. Ms. Romansky has three and a half years of IT
experience with Health Partners and previously worked for Hennepin County.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well- trained, caring and professional employees.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Rachel Romansky be hired at Step F of Grade 6 ($50,192 per year) of the
City's 2011 Non -Union Pay Plan, contingent upon successful completion of a pre - employment
physical /drug test and background check, and subject to the customary one -year probationary
period.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, it should offer a motion to authorize hiring Rachel Romansky for the
position of IT Specialist at Step F of Grade 6 of the City's 2011 Non -Union Pay Plan, contingent
upon successful completion of a pre - employment physical /drug -test and background check.
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire IT Specialist
DATE: September 15, 2011
INTRODUCTION:
At Tuesday night's meeting, the City Council will be asked to authorize the hiring of a new IT
Specialist.
BACKGROUND:
With the resignation of former IT Coordinator Carrie Duckett, and the promotion of Raoul
Boudreau from IT Specialist to IT Coordinator, the City's IT Specialist position is currently
vacant. The position was advertised and approximately 85 applications were received. Staff
completed first -round interviews with 12 candidates and has narrowed the field to 3 candidates
for second -round interviews, which will take place Friday, September 16.
Once the second -round interviews are completed on Friday, staff will check references and
prepare a recommendation to be brought to the City Council on Tuesday evening.
RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS:
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well- trained, caring and professional employees.