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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO <br />ITEM NUMBER <br />Mayor and City Council <br />4.7 <br />AGENDA SECTION <br />MEETING DATE <br />PREPARED BY <br />Consent <br />August 6, 2012 <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resource <br />Representative <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION <br />REVIEWED By <br />Hire Engineering Technician II Position <br />Justin Femrite, City Engineer <br />REVIEWED BY <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />ACTION REOUESTED <br />Approve the hiring of Daniel Belair as engineering technician II beginning Monday, August 20, 2012, at <br />pay grade 7, step B. <br />BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION <br />At the June 4, 2012, meeting, the City Council approved the engineering technician II position. Staff <br />interviewed five candidates from the 10 applications received and recommends the hiring of Daniel <br />Belair. <br />Mr. Belair has worked for the City of Fridley as an engineering technician for six years. Prior to that, he <br />worked for six years as an engineering technician for RFC Engineering, a civil engineering firm in Ham <br />Lake. Mr. Belair also holds many MnDOT and erosion control certifications relevant to this position. <br />Dan brings great experience in construction inspection, administration and testing, AutoCAD drafting, <br />GIS support, and overall knowledge in design of municipal street and utility systems. <br />Periodically, the market demand for specific skills, training, and experience outpaces compensation plans. <br />To be competitive, staff recommends starting Mr. Belair at step B, in grade 7. Mr. Belair is highly <br />motivated and excited to begin his employment with the City of Elk River. This position was funded in <br />the 2012 budget in Council Contingency. Later this year, staff will present a request to transfer the funds <br />to Engineering. <br />Following six months of employment and satisfactory performance, Mr. Belair would be eligible for any <br />cost of living adjustment given to city employees for 2013. Mr. Belair would be eligible for his first step <br />increase on July 1, 2013. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />An estimated 20% of the personnel costs will be General Fund - related and the remaining will be <br />reimbursed to the General Fund from Capital Projects Funds (40% to Project Funds and 40% would be <br />attributed to NPDES requirements). The 20% not reimbursed from the General Fund would come out <br />of the $158,550 Council Contingency for personnel recommendations. For the balance of 2012, the <br />General Fund cost is expected to be about $5,200 for salary and benefits. <br />POWERED By <br />N: `,Public Bodies Cite Coinicil ,Council RCA Agenda Packet o8-o6-2o12 D Belair RFA.doch INAMIRE1 <br />