HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-07 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 10/7/98 _ .�( �.
PREPARED BY Administration Micheile Wolfe
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST:
Appoint Neil Belscamper to the position of Secretary I in the Administration Department
BUDGET IMPLICATION
BUdGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT
SUPPORTING DOGUMENTS
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❑ RESO�UTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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To: Honorabie Mayor and City Council
Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator
From: Michelle Wolfe rYt/s�
CC: Caron Stransky Kirstin Barsness
Date: 09/22/98
Re: Appointment of Neil Belscamper as Secretary I
BACKGROUND
Kay Wilcox retired from her position as Secretary in November 1997. At the time Kay
left, it was a very 6usy time for recruitment, so I was not initially able to begin
recruitment. Then, Kirstin Barsness and I wanted to take a look at the position and
re-evaluate our needs. Over the course of the next several months, we continued to
experience changes in staffing, including the resignation of Karen Matthees. At that
time, we decided that we would reorganize the duties of the two secretaries in
Administration. We will now have a Secretary I and a Management Analyst.
The posiiion of Secretary I was posted internally, but we did not r�ceive any
applications. After advertising externally, we received many applications. We tested
nine applicants on August 26, 1998. We selected five candidates from the testi�g
process to proceed to interoiews. Interviews were held on September 17, 1998.
DISCUSSION
Neil Belscamper came to the City, via Jean Thorne Temporary Services, in July
1997. He originally was assigned to Administration, where he performed some of the
Administrative Secretary duties after the resignation of Cathy lago. When we filled
that position, Neil moved to Community Development to fill in for Karen Matthees.
He remained in Gommunity Devefopment until December, when he moved to Kay's
position as Secretary for Personnel and Economic Development.
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Neil has done an excellent job since he started with the City. As described above, he
has worked in different departments, always adjusting to the new workload. He is
e�cient and courteous to both the public and employees. He has shawn great
initiative in taking on new projects, and finding new and better ways to do things. His
work is accurate and thorough. I have received many positive comments about Neil
from employees in all City departments. He had the highest score on the
employment testing.
RECOMMENDATION
Caron Stransky, Kirstin Barsness, and I concur in our recommendation that Neil
Belscamper be appointed to the position of Secretary I for Administration. His
position is in pay grade XV of the pay plan for non-represented employees. He will
serve a one-year probationary period, as described in the Personnel Policy. His
effective date for starting the new position will be October 12, 1998.
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