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Item No: 07B Meeting Date: February 13, 2006 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 6729, Authorizing to Advertise for the Communications Coordinator/Cable Technician Position Background It was discussed at the last City Council Work Session the need for the Communications Coordinator position/ Cable Technician. This position would be a full time exempt position, and will be a union position under the AFSCME Union Contract. Attached is the position description for your reference. This new position was established to assist in city communications to include cable television support, web page updates, and the city newsletter to name a few. The funding parameters of this position would be based upon the approximate amount of time the employee would spend on various activities and would split the Cable TV Fund (75%), the General Fund (16%), the Water Sewer Funds (3.5% each), the Street Light and Storm Water Funds (1% each). Based upon this allocation formula no additional General Fund monies would need to be appropriated. Labor Relations did a market HAYS points analysis on this position, and the step progression (as recommended by Labor Relations) is as follows: Step One $17.78/hr Step Two: $18.89/hr Step Three: $20.00/hr Step Four: $21.11/hr Step Five: $22.22/hr Following our standard personnel policy practice, the candidate would begin employment at Step 1, with an increase to Step 2 after six months of employment. Step 3 would occur after 12 months of employment with Steps 4 and 5 due 12 months thereafter, respectively. Below, is the proposed hiring schedule. Staff anticipates the candidate to start employment on or about April 12, 2006. Council Authorization to Advertise Position: Feb 13, 2006 Submit Advertisement in the Focus News MV/NB Bulletin and Sunday edition of the Pioneer Press: Feb 14, 2006