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City Council Minutes <br /> April 21, 2015 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> Option 2 is to hire an administrator and promote the finance administrator <br /> to the clerk/treasurer position. Mr. Weiers noted that this would create a <br /> new administrator position and current administrational duties of the <br /> clerk/treasurer would move to this new position. The administrator's <br /> salary would be approximately $15,000 more than the current <br /> clerk/treasurer's salary and the additional $5,500 increase to the finance <br /> administrator's salary would be due to additional clerk/treasurer <br /> responsibilities. This option would capitalize on the talent of existing staff. <br /> Option 3 is to add an administrator position to the current clerk/treasurer <br /> position. Mr. Weiers noted that this option maintains status quo with the <br /> other positions within the clerk's department. This revised position of <br /> administrator/clerk/treasurer would incur an increase in salary of$15,000. <br /> Mr. Weiers clarified that all options presented do not increase the staff <br /> count that currently exists. If the City Council chooses to hire David <br /> Drown Associates for the hiring process, it would cost the City <br /> approximately $5,000-$6,500 after the NJPA discount has been applied. <br /> Council Member Pederson questioned what the added value of an <br /> administrator position would be. Mr. Weiers stated that the added value is <br /> professional organization management. The administrator position could <br /> facilitate performance reviews for upper management, aid in economic <br /> development processes without relying on outside vendors, and could <br /> represent the City's interest on the current Highway 371 project. <br /> Mayor Sjoblad questioned if council liaisons would still be necessary. Mr. <br /> Weiers encouraged the City Council to discuss this with the new <br /> administrator. There is a possibility of remaining status quo and reducing <br /> the Council's responsibilities. For instance, personnel matters could be <br /> extracted from the Council's responsibilities and given to administrator <br /> since human resource issues are a significant component of an <br /> administrator position. <br /> Mr. Weiers reviewed the proposed hiring process with the Council. He <br /> stated that it would consist of initial interviews with him and the top <br /> candidates. Final interviews would consist of a City tour, lunch, and <br /> interviews with a select panel, individual council members, and the <br /> Council as a whole. Mr. Weiers would also perform personality index tests <br /> and comprehensive background checks. <br />