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9.a) Staff Report-Hire FT Maintenance Worker Staff Report Date of Meeting: May 19, 2014 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director Re: Hire FT Maintenance Worker Background: At the April work session, the Council authorized advertising for applicants for the FT Maintenance Worker position upon receiving a resignation. Twelve applications were received and the Administrator and Public Works Director interviewed five candidates. Issue: Who should the Council hire as a FT Maintenance Worker? Proposal Details: After completing the interviews, staff is recommending that Rick Regnier be hired as a FT Maintenance Worker at a pay rate of $19.82/hour. Regnier previously worked for the City completing snow removal tasks. His has previous experience in a couple other cities’ public works departments. A background check has been completed and drug and physical testing submitted. Currently Regnier lives in Landfall but has been looking at housing in the area. Staff is proposing a condition he live within 30 minutes of the City within three months of hire. To allow adequate time for notice to his current employer, Regnier’s proposed start date is June 1, 2015. Fiscal Impact: Options: 1) Approve hiring Rick Regnier as a FT Maintenance Worker at a pay rate of $19.82/hour contingent upon passing the drug and physical testing and with the condition he live within 30 minutes of the City within three months of hire. 2) Direct staff to continue search and/or review other applicants. Recommendation: Option 1.