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Page 1 of 2 DATE: January 16, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Personnel Decisions – Finance Director Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider The Council should provide further direction on the hiring of a Finance Director. Background The City currently has the following openings: Finance and Administrative Services Director, Community Development Director, and Public Works Working Foreman. Following discussions with the Personnel Committee, the most immediate need is for a Finance Director. The other positions, unless otherwise directed by Council, will be considered in the following manner: The Community Development Director will be discussed at the Council Retreat, and the foreman, per the recommendation of Public Works, will be revisited mid-year. There is a current recommendation by the City Administrator to reorganize the Finance and Administration Department to separate the administration duties, with the exception of payroll and related functions, from the Finance Department and move them back to the Administration Department. Assuming this recommendation is approved by the City Council, then the City Administrator is recommending the immediate hire of a Finance Director in place of the Finance and Administrative Services Director, please see the attached updated job description to reflect duties assigned to the Finance Director. There is a need to have a Finance Director in place as the City will soon begin its preliminary audit (March) and final audit (April), and as the budget cycle starts in April. A salary comparison done in 2017 is also included for similar roles in surrounding cities. The role is currently budgeted at Grade 20, it is recommended the role be hired within in this same salary range. AGENDA ITEMS –1F MEMORANDUM