HomeMy WebLinkAbout#06 - Utility Billing Clerk HireSTAFF REPORT
DATE: March 2nd, 2021
CONSENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
AGENDA ITEM: Hiring Utility Billing Clerk
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Dickson, Assistant City Administrator
BACKGROUND: The Utility Billing Clerk position has been vacant since December 16th, 2020. At the January 19th, 2021 meeting the City Council approved an updated Job Description making the Utility Billing Clerk position full time, as well as advertising the position. The position was advertised from January 20th to February 12th. Staff conducted interviews the week of February 22nd.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should Tanya Batchelor be hired as the Utility Billing Clerk at the terms described below?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Staff is recommending the Council hire Tanya Batchelor as Utility Billing Clerk contingent on a drug screen and background check. Staff is further recommending that Tanya start at $25.48/hour. Tanya's start date would be March 22nd.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the position including taxes and benefits for the rest of 2021 is $53,366.64. The Utility Billing Clerkâs wage is split amongst three funds-storm water (25%), sewer (35%), and water (45%).
OPTIONS: 1)Hire Tanya Batchelor as the Utility Billing Clerk at the terms described
above.
2)Offer the job to Batchelor under different terms
3)Offer position to another candidate
4)Re-advertise the positionRECOMMENDATION: If removed from the consent agenda:
Motion to hire Tanya Batchelor as the Utility Billing Clerk with a starting wage of $25.48/hour
contingent upon passing a drug screen and background check.
ATTACHMENTS: None