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<br />DATE: December 17, 2024 <br />CONSENT <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Karissa Goers, Administrative Services Director <br />AGENDA ITEM: Approve Communications Coordinator Hire <br /> BACKGROUND: <br />The administration department is adding a new position for communications coordinator in the <br />2025 budget. We posted the position in October and had over forty applicants. We completed <br />interviews in November and have offered the position to Kathie Smith. <br /> ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Should the Council approve the hire of Kathie Smith as Communications Coordinator at the <br />terms listed below. <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />Kathie Smith provided innovative and wonderful ideas to expand communications and will be able <br />to hit the ground running with over 10 years of experience in local media, publications, <br />communications and marketing. Staff proposes hiring Kathie at a grade 7, step 5 which is $37.30 <br />per hour. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The position has been accounted for in the 2025 budget for wages, taxes and benefits. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1) Approve Kathie Smith as the Communications Coordinator hire. <br />2) Do not approve hire and repost the position. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />If removed from consent agenda: <br /> <br />“Motion to approve the hire of Kathie Smith as Communications Coordinator.” <br /> ATTACHMENTS: None