HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Deputy Clerk Resignation and HireSTAFF REPORT
DATE: October 6, 2020
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Accept Resignation of Deputy Clerk and Approve Hire of Deputy Clerk
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Dickson, Assistant City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Deputy Clerk Kyla Rippey resigned her full time position as Deputy Clerk effective September 30th. Kyla
has offered to maintain casual employment and work part-time to assist with transition and training.
Per the City of Lake Elmo Personnel Policy, the City Administrator or designee will determine if a
vacancy will be filled through an open recruitment or by promotion, transfer, or some other method. This
determination will be made on a case-by-case basis. For this position, the City Administrator is not
recommending an open recruitment but rather the hire of a candidate interviewed for the Deputy Clerk
position.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Does Council accept Kyla Rippey’s resignation?
Does Council approve the hire of Rebecca McGuire as Deputy Clerk?
PROPOSAL:
Staff recommends accepting Rippey’s resignation and hiring Rebecca McGuire, contingent upon
a background check and drug test, as the new deputy clerk.
McGuire served as Deputy Clerk for the City of Wanamingo for 9 years.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Impact of wage, taxes and benefits for the remainder of the year is about $36,460. Wages, taxes, and
benefits for this position are budgeted.
OPTIONS: 1)Hire McGuire at the terms described above.
2)Hire McGuire with different terms.
3) Offer the position to a different candidate.
4)Re-advertise the position.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
“Move to accept Kyla Rippey’s resignation and hire Rebecca McGuire as Deputy Clerk at an hourly rate
of $23.42 per hour.”
ATTACHMENTS:
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