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MOUNDS VIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 6.D. Meeting Date: February 12, 2018 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: 11.--C To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resources Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8908, Approving the 2018 Public Works Parks Seasonal Positions Introduction: On March 26, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution 5546, which describes the procedure for hiring Seasonal Employees. This resolution requires that the City Council approve all seasonal positions. Discussion: Annually the City Council has approved the hiring of seasonal Public Works positions. Resolution 5546 requires that approval take place six weeks prior to actual hire of seasonal employees. Seasonal Employees benefit the City by providing labor services during periods of higher labor demand at much lower pay rates keeping overall labor costs down. In return, seasonal employees benefit from the skills and work ethics they learn on the job. As a result, the employees, the City, citizens, and taxpayers all benefit from this program. Staff is recommending hiring 10 seasonal employees for up to 119 days each. Three (3) of the seasonal positions are paid from the Enterprise Funds (water, sewer, and storm). Summer Seasonal Employees — Duties include general Public Works and parks maintenance duties. The employees are employed for approximately three (3) months in the summer — mid - to late -May to mid -to late -August. The Parks Division seasonal employee and one (1) Utility Division seasonal employee begin employment in April. Fall Seasonal Employees — There are two (2) seasonal positions, in the Parks Division. Item Duties by the Parks Division include fall activities such as mowing, leaf clean up, mower maintenance, assisting with brush removal and tree trimming, and providing assistance in year- end maintenance activities. Wage Proposal for 2018 Seasona/s: Staff recommends no wage increase for 2018 Public Works Seasonals. In 2017, new hire seasonal positions were filled at $11.00/hour, and returning seasonal workers were compensated at $11.75/hour. Each summer seasonal employee will work up to 40 hours per week and not exceed 119 calendar days. The fall seasonal employees may also work 40 hours per week: however, hours may be fewer since these positions are often filled with