5.i Staff Report-Hire Ice Rink Attendants.doc
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 19, 2019
To: City Council
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant
Re: Hiring of Ice Rink Attendants
Background:
At the October 15, 2019 meeting, the Council authorized staff to advertise and interview for
Lead Ice Rink and Ice Rink Attendants for the 2019-2020 season at the starting rate of $11.00
per hour for the Lead Ice Rink Attendant and $9.86 per hour, for the Ice Rink Attendants.
Application deadline ended November 8, 2018. Staff completed the interview process on
November 8, 13 and 14, 2018.
Issue:
Who should be hired for the 2019-2020 season as the Lead Ice Rink Attendant and as Ice Rink
Attendants?
Proposal Details:
One application was received for the Lead Ice Rink Attendant and three for the Ice Rink
Attendants. One additional past Ice Rink Attendants contacted staff, requesting that she be
considered for hire during her college break.
Staff is recommending the following individuals be hired:
Lead Ice Rink Attendant Tal Swenson $11.00 per hour
Ice Rink Attendant Emma Shaefer $10.11 per hour ($.25 increase as consistent
with past practice of re-hires)
Ice Rink Attendant Leo Kressin $9.86 per hour (minimum wage increases to
$10.00 on January 1, 2010)
Ice Rink Attendant Crystal Stignani $9.86 per hour (minimum wage increases to
$10.00 on January 1, 2010)
Fiscal Impact:
The above wages are provided for in the 2019 and 2020 budgets for Parks and Recreation
employees.
Options:
1) Approve hiring Lead Ice Rink and Ice Rink Attendants listed above at stated pay.
2) Approve hiring different Lead Ice Rink and Ice Rink Attendants or at a different rate of
pay.
3) Do not hire any Ice Rink Attendants for the 2019-2020 season.
Recommendation:
Option 1.