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- . . . Memo to Mayor and City Council May 23, 2002 City Accountant/City Treasurer 3 Option B: Council could find that the City Accountant and City Treasurer position is one, and continues to be one position performed by the same pcrson. This would indicate to Mr. Post that it is your expectation that he needs to do both parts of his job. If he continues to indicate his unwillingness to do a part of his job, Council will have to consider discipline, including termination for failure to perform his job. Recommendation While there is some merit to the argument being presented by Mr. Post about expressing an indcpcndent voice regarding policy and managcrnent decisions, Mr. Post has that ability now. Separation of the duties of City Accountant and City Treasurer would not be advisable for several reasons: . Physically and financially the City cannot afford another part-time or full-time position. . This position has functioned well for ten (l0) years and the duties have been capably fulfilled by a single person. . Shifting this responsibility to another position changes the priorities and possibly changes the skills and abilities required for that position. It also would mean that other tasks would either not be done or shifted to others, possibly reaching a level whcre skills and abilities would be unable to get those jobs done. I recommend the following: . Find that thc position of City Treasurer is necessary in thc City of Arden Hills. . Find that the position of City Treasurcr is not a voluntary position, and has not been since July 27,1992. . Find that the dutics and responsibilities of City Treasurcr, as determined by State Law, and as rcquired by the City from time to time, can be performed by one person in one position, City Treasurer/City Accountant. . Find that the duties and responsibilities of City Treasurer should be specifically denoted in the job description of City Accountant, if you find there is not sufficient evidence of such requirements in the current description. . Find that both positions have been perfonned by Mr. Post for the last ten (10) years. . Find that both positions should continue to be performed by Mr. Post as the City Accountant. . Find that if Mr. Post indicates refusal to perform the duties of City Treasurer as found necessary and as directed by Council, Mr. Post be informed that he could be terminated for insubordination and failurc to perform his job as directed.