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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Karissa Bartholomew, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: August 26, 2019 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Consider Appointment of Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Thomas Hoffman to the Environmental <br />Coordinator position in the Community Development Department. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Current Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson is retiring with the City this fall. In April and <br />June the City Council reviewed the Environmental Coordinator position against City needs and <br />a proposed salary reduction. In June a reduced salary range for the position was approved and <br />staff was given authorization to post to fill the position. At this time, staff has completed the <br />recruitment process, provided a conditional offer, and is recommending the approval of Thomas <br />Hoffman for the position. <br /> <br />The City had a total of 37 applicants for this position. Interviewed 10 candidates within the first <br />round, and brought back four finalists for the second round. Hoffman was unique amongst the <br />other candidates; he was the only one with direct experience in all areas this position operates. <br /> <br />Hoffman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Tree Inspector Certification, Erosion <br />Control Installer Certification, and has close to five years of applicable experience. <br /> <br />The hourly rate of pay would be $33.96, which is step 4.5 of the new wage schedule. The wage <br />schedule has 6 steps. <br /> <br />With the Council’s approval, Hoffman would start in the position by mid-September. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Approve the appointment of Thomas Hoffman for the Environmental Coordinator position. <br /> <br /> <br />