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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.7 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent March 15, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Part-time Human Resources Assistant Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Trudie Falk to the position of part-time human resources assistant effective <br />March 16, 2021. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The 2021 budget includes the addition of a part-time human resources assistant. We went to market to fill this <br />position and received 143 applications. Interviews were offered to 10 candidates and two returned for a second <br />interview. Following reference and background checks, staff recommends Trudie Falk for the position. <br /> <br />Ms. Falk has been working in the government sector for seven of the past eight years, taking a year off to <br />complete her Business Administration/Human Resources degree. While working for the City of Ham Lake she <br />assumed the human resources responsibilities when the incumbent HR representative resigned, and found she <br />enjoys human resources. Her current position is part-time in the building inspections department for the City of <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Ms. Falk will start at step A of pay grade 5N. As a regular part-time employee, she is eligible for prorated leave <br />benefits. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy. Ms. Falk will work mornings at City Hall and <br />continue to work afternoons at the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />