HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/93CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 17, 1993
5:45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll call: Mayor Manning, Angel, Buck, Fox, Budak, Lemke, Wright.
Members absent: Dell.
Mayor Manning stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the Administrative Assistant position precipitated by the
resignation of Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor. Dave Tyler was
introduced as chairperson of the Governmental Reform Task Force and
the Mayor's Reorganization Committee. The former which studied the
city's structure approximately three years ago focused itself on
the type or form of government for the city. The city manager
referendum was a result of their study. The latter committee was
formed by Mayor Manning and was designed to look at the internal
workings of city government and determine those areas that could be
more efficiently served by reorganizing city departments. It was
the consensus of the Mayor's Reorganization Committee that priority
should be given to the creation of an Administrative Services
Division with the director having emphasis in the area of finance.
Although the committee disagreed on how the administrative
assistant/city manager position should be formulated, the committee
agreed that some type of administrative assistant to the mayor
should be reviewed.
In response to a question by Councilperson Buck, it was reported
that the Administrative Services Division would include the City
Clerk, City Attorney's Office, Personnel, and Human Rights
Commission.
In response to a question by Councilperson Buck, Larry P. Burger,
Clerk/Auditor, reported on the existing Clerk/Auditor staff and the
responsibilities of the department. He noted that with the
combination of the City Clerk's Office and finance department, the
position of Clerk/Auditor was formed and two deputy positions were
staffed.
A copy of the proposed job description for the position of
Administrative Services Director was presented and discussed by
Personnel Director Jim Rodemeyer. This position has a heavy
emphasis on finance.
Mayor Manning stated that he preferred the establishment of an
Administrative Services Director with a heavy emphasis in finance
and then at a later time proceed with the Administrative Assistant
Position.
It was noted that the city could expect that this individual would
require an employment contract.
No official action was taken by the Work Session. It was agreed
that further discussion is needed on this item which will be
scheduled for Monday, May 24, 1993.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor