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<br />WS – 2 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Date: December 13, 2021 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator <br /> <br />Re: Public Services Staffing Update <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Staff is requesting that the City Council consider approving a new Public Works <br />Superintendent position. <br /> <br />With the addition of The Rookery Activity Center, it has become increasingly evident <br />that the Public Services Director will need assistance in overseeing the Public Works <br />Division, including Utilities, Streets, and Fleet Maintenance activities. Staff is proposing <br />the addition of a Public Works Superintendent. This position would be responsible for: <br /> Providing overall supervision, direction, coordination, planning and <br />support to the Public Works Division – Utilities, Streets, and Fleet <br />Maintenance. <br /> Assisting the Public Services Director with preparing and addressing <br />annual budgets, council issues, purchasing, and project and contract <br />management. <br /> Assisting the Public Services Director with the hiring process of FT and <br />Seasonal Public Works Staff. <br /> Responding to inquiries and complaints from contacts and members of the <br />public. <br /> Managing the City’s Safety Program and training of Public Works Staff. <br /> Preparing and maintaining all required and requested reports, schedules, <br />and records of the Public Works Division. <br />*This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, but a high level <br />summary of the overall responsibilities of the position. Staff will work to further develop <br />a complete job description. <br /> <br />Staff is proposing that a Public Works Superintendent position be posted immediately. <br />The new hire would report to the Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner. <br /> <br />A proposed draft Public Services Organizational Chart is attached for your review. Staff <br />will provide information regarding the development of the organizational structure at the <br />work session. In addition, staff will continue to develop the org structure of the Public <br />Services division taking into consideration staffing needs identified by ISG in the <br />Activity Center Feasibility Study. Funding for this position will be provided by the