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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 23,1998 DISCUSSION OF POLICY PLAN FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, MAYOR SULLIVAN Kim stated that comments regarding the Policy Plan from Council Member Neal, Bergeson, and herself were provided to the Task Force Committee last week. Chris and Caroline provided their comments jointly this evening. Kim suggested a meeting be held between Council/staff with the Task Force prior to the Planning & Zoning meeting on October 14, 1998. Kim asked Dave to have the Police Department deliver Chris and Caroline's comments to the Task Force prior to tomorrow nights Comprehensive Plan meeting. Dave indicated the comments will be delivered tomorrow morning. Chris excused himself from the meeting at 8:07 p.m. DISCUSSION OF CONDITIONAL JOB OFFERS FOR POLICE OFFICER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER (CSO), DAVE PECCHIA Dave stated that the background check has been completed on Mr. Daaron Arnold and he recommends him for the full time police officer position. Mr. Steve Bikkie is the candidate for the CSO position. He recommended hiring Mr. Bikkie for the CSO position dependent upon a satisfactory background investigation. Both of these items will appear on the regular City Council agenda Monday, September 28, 1998. DISCUSSION OF NEW ADMINISTRATORS SEARCH, DAVE PECCHIA Dave stated he has met with Harry Bruhl regarding where to go from here on the City Administrator search. Mr. Bruhl indicated the number two (2) candidate for the position would be adequate. He also indicated he would like to speak to a number of people in the field to get a list of names of potential candidates. The candidates would then be invited to an interview. Mr. Bruhl is willing to negotiate an additional fee for this service. Another option to find a candidate is an executive search. Mr. Bruhl feels he can meet the January 1, 1999, deadline. Kim noted this is a new process to get different candidates. Caroline suggested the possibility of a headhunter going into private industries to find a candidate. Kim stated the City cannot afford to have as novice at the top. It was the consensus of Council to have Mr. Bruhl renegotiate the contract and solicit new candidates through a different process. UPDATE ON SICK CITY EMPLOYEE, DAVE PECCHIA Dave stated a City employee is in the hospital with a serious illness. He asked for IIICouncil approval to send the employee flowers and a card.