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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent February 5, 2018 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Hire Records Specialist Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, the hiring of Katie Porath for the position of Records Specialist effective February <br /> 14, 2018. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> With the internal transfer of Administrative Services Division Senior Administrative Assistant to the <br /> Planning Division, an internal review of the job and workload was evaluated and it was determined the <br /> position would be better utilized with a focus on records management. City Council approved the <br /> Records Specialist position description on October 2, 2017. <br /> We went to market to fill this position and received 48 applications. We interviewed six candidates and <br /> recommend Katie Porath. <br /> Ms. Porath is currently an Administrative Assistant for Open Access Technology International in <br /> Minneapolis and prior to that worked three years as an Elections Specialist for Anoka County. Ms. <br /> Porath has also worked for the City of Richfield as Deputy City Clerk/Documents Secretary and the city <br /> of Brooklyn Park as a Program Assistant for the City Clerk and Communications office. Ms. Porath also <br /> holds a bachelor's degree in Communication. <br /> Ms. Porath will start at step A of pay grade 5. She is eligible for a step increase following successful <br /> completion of Orientation. All other pay and benefits are consistent with city policy. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> This is a budgeted position. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <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 />