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CITY COUNCIL <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3.A. <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br /> <br />MEETING DATE August 11, 2025 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Consider Appointment of Finance Director <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the promotion of Tracy Thoma to the Finance <br />Director position within the Finance Department. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff has completed the recruitment process, provided a conditional offer, and is <br />recommending the approval of Tracy Thoma for the full-time position. <br /> <br />Thoma has a strong work history with the City of Lino Lakes, starting as the Payroll/Accounts <br />Payable Technician in 2012 and being promoted to Accountant in January 2019. She has a <br />Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Gustavus Adolphus College. <br /> <br />The starting wage for Thoma will be $63.74 per hour, which is step 4 of a 10 step wage scale for <br />the Finance Director position. With the Council's approval, Thoma would start in the position on <br />August 11, 2025. <br /> <br />The promotion of Thoma will backfill the Finance Director vacancy that was created on January <br />24, 2025 due to a resignation. The 2025 Adopted Budget includes one full-time Finance <br />Director. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Please approve the promotion of Tracy Thoma to the Finance Director position. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br /> <br />Page 24 of 679