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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.10 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />January 21, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Public Works Supervisor <br />Reviewed by <br />Justin Femrite <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Mitch Litfin to the position of Public Works Supervisor effective January 27, <br />2025. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />With the resignation of the parks/streets superintendent, the public works division organizational structure <br />was slightly redesigned. The position of public works supervisor was created and will supervise the fleet <br />maintenance division and the maintenance facility office staff. <br /> <br />We went to market to fill this position and received 36 applications. Following interviews, background, <br />reference checks, and pre-employment testing, we recommend Mitch Litfin for the position. Mr. Litfin has <br />been working for St. Cloud Metro Bus for eight-plus years. He started as a shelter cleaner and in 2019 started <br />in the position of Maintenance Supervisor. Other work experience includes working as a correctional officer <br />at both St. Cloud and Oak Park Heights and as a journeyman carman for BNSF Railway. Mr. Litfin has an <br />Associate of Applied Science degree and currently holds a Class B Commercial Driver's License. <br /> <br />Mr. Litfin will start at step A for this position which is in pay grade 6E of the city's pay plan. All pay and <br />benefits will be consistent with city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission Statement <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 109 of 155