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BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 6, 2024 D.1 April 15, 2024, City Council Meeting D.2 April 22, 2024, Council Workshop D.3 April 24, 2024, Metro Cities Annual Meeting Staff recommends Council approve the above minutes as presented. G. 1 Approve Claims Roster Staff recommends Council approve the Claims Roster as presented. G.2 Approve Performance Review for Building Department Secretary Debi Close Debi Close was hired as the City’s Building Department Receptionist on March 20, 2006. Building Official Joel Hoistad recommends Council approve the annual performance review for Building Department Receptionist Debi Close. G.3 Approve Annual Performance Review for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway Shayla Denaway was hired on May 11, 2009, as the Economic Development/Parks Intern. On May 3, 2010, Council approved promoting Shayla as the new Parks Planner. Community Development Director Rachel Juba recommends approval of the annual performance review for Parks Planner Shayla Denaway. G.4 Approve Annual Performance Review for Parks Lead Worker Rick Kieffer Rick Kieffer was re-hired by the City of Hugo as a Public Works Worker on May 31, 2005, returning after a short period of time in the private sector. Rick was recently promoted to Public Works Parks Lead Worker. Rick works under the direction of Public Works Director Scott Anderson who recommends Council approve the Annual Performance Review for Public Works Parks Lead Worker Rick Kieffer. G.5 Approve Six-Month Performance Review for Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. At its October 16, 2023, meeting Council approved the hiring of Jim Compton, Jr. as the City’s first fulltime Fire Chief with a starting date of November 20, 2023. According to the City’s Personnel Policy, all appointments for regular full-time employees are subject to a six-month training and evaluation period. City Administrator Bryan Bear recommends Council approve the six-month performance review for Fire Chief Jim Compton. G.6 Approve Fire Department Job Descriptions At the April 22, 2024, workshop, Council discussed the culture and structure of the Hugo Fire Department. Part of that discussion was the need to update the job descriptions for the officers on the department. Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. has drafted new job descriptions for: Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer, Firefighter, and Fire Marshal. Staff recommends Council approve the new job descriptions for the Fire Department officers.