08-1175Council File # 6Cg'��7 -�j
Green Sheet # 3060016
RESOLUTION �
OF,£AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
1 WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pay the travel expenses of the finalists in the selection
2 process for the Diceetor of Pazks and Recreation. The Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to
3 reimburse the travel eJCpenses to finalists not to exceed a total $1,300 per person per interview; and
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5 WHEREAS, the public purpose of reimbursing the travel, meal and overnight expenses of the top
6 candidates is to ensure the City of Saint Paul is able to recruit, attract and hire the best candidate for the
7 Director position in the Parks and Recreation Department. Being able to interview the top candidates in
8 person is essential for the interview panel members and the Mayor to choose the best person to meet the
9 needs of the City of Saint Paul; and
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11 WHEREAS, the total expendrtures for each candidate will not exceed $1,300 per person per
12 interview; and
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14 WHEREAS, the per diem reimbursement will not exceed the Runzheimer scale for such expenses;
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17 RESOLVED, the City will reimburse each candidate up to a total of $1,300 per interview for
18 actual travel expenses incurred while traveling to 5aint Paul for the interviews. The proper city officials
19 are authorized to approve payment not to exceed $1,300 per person per interview from the account codes
20 P3-001-03100-0251 and 0252-33000 for Pazks and Recreation; and
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22 Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Council approves the reimbursement of up to a total
23 of$8,000; and
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25 Further Resolved the City Council fmds that this expenditure is for the public purpose.
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Document Contaet: Sue Wegwerth
CoMaet Phone: 266-65�3
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Action Requested:
For Snalists for the Duector of Pazks and Recreation to be reimbucsed up to a total of $1,300 per person per interview for travel
e�cpenses incurred while traveling to Saint Paul for interviews.
Recommendffiions: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Persoaal Serrice CoMracts Must Answer the Fclinwing Questions:
Planning Commission 1, Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrad for this department?
CIB Cammittee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this personffirtn ever been a city employee?
Yes Na
3. Dces this perso�rm possess a skili not nortnaly possessed 6y any
currsM city empioyee7 .
Yas No
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lnitiaGng Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City haditionally has paid for t�avei expenses for directArievel final intenriews. The Depaztment of Pazks and Recreation has
ageed to reimburse kavel expenses for final interview candidates, not to exceed a totat of $1,300 per person per interview
Advantages If AQproved:
Providing travei expenses aliows the City to interview and hire quality individuals.
DlsadvaMages HApproved:
I3one.
DisadvaMages N Not Approved:
The City agreed [o reimburse the D'uectorposition finalists fox their travel expenses. The City would not fiilfill its ageement if it did
not reimburse the candidates.
Total Amourt of
TransacGon: $$� CosflRevenue Budgeted:
Fundingsource: P�01-03100-0251/0252- ActivityNumber:
33000 Parks
Pinanc(al IMortnation:
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