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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato�'�''
SUBJECT: Authorization to Hire and Promote Engineering Technicians
DATE: Apri126, 2012
Introduction
The City Council is asked to authorize the promotion of Ryan Halverson to the position of
Engineering Tech 4 and the hiring of Richard Thomson as an Engineering Tech 4.
Background:
The adopted budget for the Engineering Division provides for two full-time Engineering
Technicians—one in the Tech 3 classification (3-5 years of experience, $24.16 - $30.77 per hr.)
and one in the Tech 4 classification(5+years of experience, $26.56 to $33.20 per hour.). The
Tech 3 position is currently occupied by Ryan Halverson, a twelve year employee of the City.
The Tech 4 position has been vacant since the resignation of Jeff Evens in January of this year.
The City recently advertised and conducted interviews to fill the opening.
Recommendation
Based on the interview results, it is recommended that Ryan Halverson be promoted to the
position of Engineering Tech 4 and that candidate Richard Thomson be hired at the same
position. This would result in the City having two Tech 4s instead of one Tech 3 and one Tech
4. Given the current workload of the Division and the skill sets of the candidates available, the
interview panel recommends this change as the best way to meet the City's needs.
Mr. Thomson has more than 30 years of experience in the civil engineering field, including 24
years working for Minnesota cities. His past experience includes employment with the cities of
Northfield and Savage and he is currently employed by the City of Moorhead.
It is recommended that Mr. Halverson be placed at Step B of Grade 7 ($31.87 per hr.) of the
2012 Non-Union Pay Plan, as this is the first step that provides an increase over his current
wage.
It is recommended that Mr. Thomson start at Step E of Grade 7 ($27.89 per hr.) with the
opportunity to move to Step D ($29.21 per hr.) after six-months, based on the outcome of a
performance review. Given Mr. Thomson's years of experience and the position he is departing
in Moorhead, it is also recommended that he be awarded a starting bank of 40 hours of vacation
and 40 hours of sick leave.
Budget Impact
The recommended action can be accommodated within the adopted budget for the Engineering
Division.
Relationship to Vision
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well-trained, caring and professional employees.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If the Council concurs, it should offer a motion to authorize the promotion of Ryan Halverson to
the position of Engineering Tech IV, at Step B of Grade 7 of the City's 2012 Non-Union Pay
Plan, effective May 7, 0212.
It should also move to authorize the hiring of Richard Thomson as an Engineering Tech IV, at
Step E of Grade 7 of the City's 2012 Non-Union Pay Plan, with the opportunity to move Step D
after six months of successful job performance; and the granting of starting balances of 40 hours
of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave, subject to the successful completion of a background
check and pre-employment physical and drug-test.