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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />10.4 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />May 7, 2018 <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Street and Park Maintenance Reorganization <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Receive information and provide direction. <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 />or professional growth. <br />This discussion will outline a proposed reorganization to save money, increase service levels, improve <br />efficiency, and allow for better utilization of personnel and equipment. <br />Financial Impact <br />If supported by Council consensus, job descriptions would be further developed and approved by formal <br />motion at a later date. The organizational plan would also be formally adopted and would include <br />anticipated annual savings. <br />Attachments <br />■ DRAFT Foreman Job Description <br />■ DRAFT Public Works Job Description <br />■ DRAFT Organizational Chart <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A PehoMing community Pitb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P,` 01 W E H E 8 6 T <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />