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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent May 21, 2018 Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Park and Street Maintenance Division Lauren Wipper, HR Representative <br /> Reorganization Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, the proposed reorganization of the street and park maintenance divisions and the <br /> job descriptions for street and park superintendent and division foreman. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Following the retirement of the street maintenance superintendent in December of 2017, the Council was <br /> advised of the city administrator's desire to appoint the parks maintenance superintendent as interim <br /> superintendent for both divisions. <br /> The administrator sought to find if a combined maintenance division would yield greater efficiencies in <br /> deployment of staffing and assets and improve service. Both divisions have had an infusion of new <br /> personnel due to retirements and resignations allowing for new ideas,increased enthusiasm, and desires <br /> of professional growth. <br /> On May 7, 2018, the Council was presented the proposed organizational realignment and the Council <br /> expressed a consensus to move forward. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Eliminating the street superintendent position and lead designations, adjusting the street and park <br /> superintendent salary commensurate with the city compensation plan and the addition of two supervisory <br /> foreman is expected to decrease the 2018 budget expenditure. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Foreman Job Description <br /> ■ Public Works Job Description <br /> ■ Organizational Chart <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />