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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McN eill,City Administrator
From: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
Date: August 29,2006
Subject: Authorization to Hire for Public Works Secretary Position
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to authorize hiringLisa Jeurissen for the position of Public
Works Secretary.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Following the promotion of Jessica Adamietz to the position ofHR Technician, the City
Council authorized the upgrading of her former position from Office Service Worker to
Secretary and advertising to fill the position. We received an overwhelming 176
applications in response to our advertisement. An interview panel consisting of Bruce
Loney, Mike Hullander and myself interviewed 8 applicants. Based on those interviews
and conversations with the candidate's references, we are recommending that Lisa
J eurissen be hired to fill the position.
For the last six years, Ms. Jeurissen has worked for the City of Chaska's Municipal
Services Department, providing clerical support and office management for their public
works and utility operations.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize hiring Lisa J eurissen for the position of
Public Works Secretary, with a starting salary at Grade 4, Step C ($41,218 per year).
This action is contingent on successful pre~employment screening.
REQUESTED ACTION
If Council concurs, it should move to authorize hiring Lisa J eurissen for the position of
Public Works Secretary at Grade 4, Step C of the 2006 City Pay Plan, contingent on the
successful completion of the City's required pre-employment screenings.