Consider a Resolution to Hire a City Engineer

At the June 5, 2012 special City Council meeting, staff was authorized to conduct a recruitment process to fill the City Engineer position which would be left vacant after Mr. Himmer's last day on June 29, 2012.

A recruitment process was conducted and staff received five applications. All five candidates were interviewed and one candidate was interviewed a second time.  Staff has completed the necessary background checks and is recommending that the top finalist be hired as the City’s new City Engineer position.  As of this writing, the City is awaiting the results of the pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol testing. It is anticipated that the results will be available prior to the Personnel Committee meeting.   Once the City receives the passing test results the name of the candidate name will be provided.

It is anticipated that the new City Engineer will begin work on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.  As discussed at the June 5th meeting, there will be a transition period between the new City Engineer and the consulting engineer to ensure that things go smoothly. 

Staff recommends hiring the selected candidate as the city's new City Engineer at $37.82 per hour, effective on September 12, 2012, with a five day vacation credit. 

The funding to replace the vacated City Engineer is included in the 2012/2013 budget and is estimated to be $108,557 annually; with $27,880 coming from the enterprise fund and $80,677 from the general fund.  

Motion to approve resolution # 12-09-XXX confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to authorize to hire the selected candidate as the city's new City Engineer at $37.82 per hour, effective on September 12, 2012, with a five day vacation credit.