12-18-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECII"IBER 18, 1995 things to all people. Pedersen felt that the Council needed to make a policy decision on what it wants the program to be. Based on that decision, the matter of full-time or part-time status for the assistant can be decided. Morelan felt that if the City has to replace its two assistants, it will require more hours just to maintain the status quo. Morelan also felt that it may be difficult to hire qualified part-time people to fill the assistant positions. Morelan felt that the functions of the department may move more smoothly with full-time personnel. LaValle suggested that an overlap of the Director's hours and the assistant's hours would be beneficial. The Director replied that that was his intention if Michelle DeBace were hired full-time. Her hours would overlap his in order to provide coverage after normal working hours and on weekends when most recreation activity occurs. Fahey stated that the City should be paying the assistants on an hourly basis, rather than a salary basis. Fahey felt this was the only way to get a picture of the hours worked by the assistants. Morelan pointed out that the time study he submitted was based on actual hours worked, not estimates. Scalze £elt that Recreation Department staffing should continue the way it is now, except that assistants should be paid on an hourly basis. Fahey felt that if it is necessary to replace the assistants, the City would want someone with a flexible schedule who can work 15 to 25 hours per week. The Director said that sounded ideal, but was not sure the City would find someone with that flexibility. Morelan suggested that if the City found someone willing to work that type of schedule, the City would not keep the employee very long. The Director agreed, and pointed out that he will be continually training new personnel. The Director felt that it will be difficult to find a new employee with the dedication that existing and past employees have shown. 12