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July 13, 200 I Emergency Council Meeting Minutes Staff member if Council feh someone was qualified and Council feh comfortable with same or Council could hire a temporary, interim, part time consultant individual who would manage staff. Council Member Capra questioned the expenditure associated with same. Council Member Nelson stated that at this time it was unknown. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that the next staff member in the structure of authority would be Mr. Palzer and in the interim she would like to appoint Mr. Palzer until the next Council meeting. Discussion ensued in regards to Mr. March's last day and the possibility of Mr. March expending vacation time. Council Member Nelson stated that Council needed to research this issue. Council Member Broussard Vickers requested that Council discuss with Mr. March if he expects to expend vacation time until July 25 or whether Council can expect that he would be in the office daily until July 25. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that normally he informs Council when taking vacation time; however, Council needs a notification of either he is taking it or that he can be expected here until July 25. Mayor Swedberg questioned whether Council could say in Mr. March's absence, Mr. Palzer is acting interim City Administrator until the next Council meeting, Council has the next most senior member of Staff and he if he has questioned that he is unable to answer and questions are unable to wait, he has one (l) contact person for the Council being the Mayor and at that point its questions, the Mayor can call around to ascertain answers to same. Mayor Swedberg stated that if the questions are straightforward he should be able to handle same. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that she did not believe there were going to be many questions that Mr. Palzer would be not be able to handle. Council Member Nelson had concerns regarding same. Mr. Palzer had contacted her six (6) times in regards to vacation time. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that research needed to be completed through the LMC to determine if the City could suspend any unscheduled vacation leave, well then give Mr. Palzer the authority to grant vacation time as he sees fit during the interim. Council Member Nelson questioned whether during the interim, having Mr. Palzer manage the Public WorksIBuilding Department and Ms. Bender manage the Administrative Staff. Council Member Nelson stated that she felt it was a lot to ask Mr. Palzer to manage both facilities. Council Member Broussard Vickers felt that Council needed one (1) person as the main contact, as the final decision maker in the interim. Mayor Swedberg questioned whether Council could make this decision at the Council meeting where Staff could have input and decide direction. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that Council could receive input during the interim on how the decision is working and whether anyone has came forward that is inquiring about the interim position. Mayor Swedberg questioned whether Council should advertise in the League Bulletin for an interim position to buy time. Council Member Broussard stated that Council could certainly do same. Council Member Nelson stated that she was unsure whether she had an understanding of Council's desire to have an interim individual. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that she did not know whether she desired an interim individual if the people that are here can complete the duties and she would not know if they desire to and can they. Council Member Nelson questioned Ms. Bender's opinion regarding whether she desired a temporary outside interim or a Staff interim. Ms. Bender stated that Council needed time to consider their desires of a candidate to fill the City Administrator's position and that Staff could handle the ongoing, day-to-day operations without hiring a part time, temporary interim City Administrator. Between Mr. Palzer and myself, we have the knowledge to handle same. Council Member Capra Page 10 of15