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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community RESOLUTION NO 10220 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN STATUS CHANGE FROM FULL-TIME TO PART-TIME WHEREAS, Police Department Evidence Technician Hanna Kenow requested to reduce her work hours from 40 hours to 24 hours per week, and work Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s; and WHEREAS, a reduction in hours will include the elimination of benefits, as part-time benefits are for employees who work 30+ hours per week. Holiday, vacation and ESST accruals would reduce to part- time accruals based on City Policy; and WHEREAS, since starting with the City, Ms. Kenow has received multiple hours of training as both the Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) and Evidence Technician duties. Staff supports the status change, however, may wish to reevaluate in the future if necessary; and WHEREAS, the HR Committee supports the decision to reduce the work hours of the Evidence Technician from 40 hours per week to 24 hours per week and reevaluate in the future if staff deems necessary; and WHEREAS, a minor alteration has been made to the job description adding the words part-time. The position remains a Grade 5. Ms. Kenow is currently at Step 8 of the Pay Plan and will advance per the compensation schedule to Step 9 on January 1, 2027 (max wage). Grade 5 – 2026 Pay Plan 4% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.5% 3.25% 3% 2.75% Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 $31.10 $32.34 $33.56 $34.81 $36.12 $37.38 $38.60 $39.76 $40.85 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Mounds View approves the following: 1. Reduce Evidence Technician Hanna Kenow work hours from full-time status 40 hours to part-time status 24 hours effective March 30, 2026, and reduce accrual rates of holiday, vacation and ESST accordingly 2. Hanna Kenow will no longer have City insurance benefits effective April 1, 2026, and will be offered the option of COBRA benefits 3. Hanna Kenow will remain in Grade 5 of the City’s pay plan and will reach Step 9 (top of pay plan) as of January 1, 2027 4. Police Records/Evidence Technician job description will be revised, adding the words “Part-Time” 5. The City keeps the option to reevaluate the need for part-time status versus full-time status in the future Adopted this 9th day of March, 2026 ________________________________ Zach Lindstrom, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator