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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION <br />88 interim. The mayor indicated that he would be meeting with staff soon to discuss the <br />89 details of filling any gaps. <br />90 <br />91 Councilmember Lyden expressed his support for Ms. Cotton under any circumstances. <br />92 Since he wanted to clarify what option is being discussed, the mayor asked <br />93 councilmembers to weigh in. <br />94 <br />95 Councilmember Ruhland said he agrees with having Ms. Cotton as the City <br />96 Administrator and with the salary proposed, looking at someone to fill the interim finance <br />97 gap such as a finance manager and having a consultant on a temporary basis if needed. <br />98 On the communications piece, it makes sense to allow more time and have more <br />99 definition of what is really needed in that area. <br />100 <br />101 Councilmember Cavegn concurred with Ruhland except that he would support moving on <br />102 a communications position sooner. He thinks the funding is there to hire at least a part <br />103 time position right away. Councilmember Ruhland asked if an intern to begin would be <br />104 a possibility. Councilmember Cavegn said he'd be open but he'd want to know that staff <br />105 was amenable. <br />106 <br />107 Councilmember Stoesz stated that he supports the separate City Administrator and <br />in Finance Director position option and he supports having staff fill in a finance manager <br />109 position as much as that is possible. The communications position he'd prefer to discuss <br />110 in the fall. He'd also like to see the IT function that is currently attached to the finance <br />111 director position perhaps moved to the city administrator duties since it mainly involves <br />112 contract management. Human Resources Manager Bartholomew said that shouldn't <br />113 change the salary range but she'd recommend asking Ms. Cotton about making that <br />114 change. <br />115 <br />116 Councilmember Lyden said he is fully behind the hybrid because he has full confidence in <br />117 Ms. Cotton. <br />118 <br />119 Councilmember Ruhland asked if there are other cities that have a successful model of a <br />120 combination city administrator/finance director. Ms. Bartholomew said she believes that <br />121 is the case in Andover. <br />122 <br />123 Mayor Rafferty said he is open to all discussion and he understands there may be a need <br />124 to supplement in certain areas, but he remains committed to the stand alone city <br />125 administrator. He's open to the communications position but thinks that should wait as <br />126 things get settled. He is comfortable with the current salary figure including the extra <br />127 PERA. <br />128 <br />129 The council discussed the Finance Manager position. Ms. Bartholomew explained that <br />130 staff would intend to identify what is needed to fill the gap in the Finance Department and <br />131 look at how to proceed such as with a finance manager and consultant services. <br />132 <br />3 <br />