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14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038 • (651) 762‐6300 • www.ci.hugo.mn.us MEMO To: Bryan Bear, City Administrator From: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Date: For the November 20, 2023 City Council Meeting Subject: Mid-Year Performance Review for Steven Garcia Steve Garcia was hired by the City as a full time mechanic in June of 2022. Since his hiring, Steve has proven his abilities as a highly skilled mechanic and has taken the role very professional He is directly heading up the task of implementing a vehicle and equipment maintenance tracking software project and has also recently completed a parts room inventory and identified many parts that are unnecessary for us to keep in stock. These two tasks are crucial to the efficiency of the mechanics shop. Steve is a valuable member of the department and well respected by the staff. I have completed a performance review for Steve and it has been placed in his personnel file. The mechanic position is considered a leadership position and is aligned as so in the current Public Works flow chart (see attached). Current pay for the position is a pay grade 5 with a personal tools stipend of $140 per pay period. I am recommending the removal of the personal tools stipend and reassigning the position to a pay grade 6 which aligns with the Lead Worker positions. As I mentioned above, the mechanics position is very important to the department and carries extra responsibilities that are not associated with the general Public Works Worker positions. I am requesting City Council approval to reassign the Public Works Mechanic position to pay grade 6 with the removal of the personal tool stipend and place Steve Garcia at step 5 for 2024. Please place this topic on the November 20th Council agenda for their consideration.