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Memo to Mayor and Council Apri114,2004 Page 2 of3 ~ . 1. Create a "Human Resources Coordinator / Deputy Clerk" position. This position would be more teclmically oriented with potential eandidates likely having a background in one of the two functional areas. Given my background in human resourees, if the "Human Resources Coordinator / Deputy Clerk" option were preferred, I would prefer to hire someone with a city clerk background. 2. Create an "Assistant to the City Administrator" position This would be a professional level position with potential candidates likely having a broader baekground in local government management. Potential applicants for this position will have an interest in pursuing a eareer in the area of city management and will likely have a broader skill set and greater interpersonal!communieations skills in comparison to someone who is more teclmically oriented, The position would not provide administrative support to the City Administrator, rather, it would coordinate human resources, the responsibilities of city clerk, and various speeial projects. The pros and cons for each of the above options are highlighted below: PROS CONS Human Resources ~ Li1j.ely eandidates will have a ~ Likely candidates will be Coordinator / higher degree of technical teclmicians that tend to be more Deputy Clerk proficiency initially in at least narrowly focused one of the two core areas of ~ Less flexibility III skills and responsibility abilities ~ Potential for greater longevity ~ Salary savings relative to existing Assistant City Administrator position Assistant to the ~ Likely candidates will have a ~ Time getting up to speed on City Administrator greater range of ability and a certain position functions higher level of ~ Potential for higher turnover interpersonal! communication skills. ~ Salary savings relative to existing Assistant City Administrator Position . Given the above, my preferred option would be to hire an "Assistant to the City Administrator." Based on the range of issues this position is likely to deal with, I believe this gives us the greatest flexibility in hiring a qualified candidate, From an organizational perspeetive, this position would report directly to me and be a member of the Administration Department along with the Civil Engineer. The position would supervise the Office Support Specialists and Customer Ai Service Representative, ..