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RESOLUTION
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I WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pay the travel expenses of the finalists in the selection
2 process for the Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity. The Human Rights
3 Department has agreed to reimburse the travel expenses to finalists not to exceed a total $1,300 per person
4 per interview; and
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6 WHEREAS, the public purpose ofreimbursing the travel, meal and overnight expenses ofthe top
7 candidates is to ensure the City of Saint Paul is able to recruit, attract and hire the best candidate for the
8 Director position of the Human Rights Department. Being able to interview the top candidates in person is
9 essential for the interview panel members and the Mayor to choose the best person to meet the needs of the
10 City of Saint Paul; and
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12 WHEREAS, the total expenditures for each candidate will not exceed $1,300 per person per
13 interview; and
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15 WHEREAS, the per diem reunbursement will not exceed the Runzheimer scale for such expenses;
16 and
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18 RESOLVED, the City will reimburse each candidate up to a total of $1,300 per interview for
14 actual travel expenses incurred while traveling to Saint Paul for the interviews. The proper city officials
20 are authorized to approve payment not to exceed $1,300 per person per interview from the account codes
21 GL-1 24-1 1 259-025 1 and 0252 far Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity; and
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23 Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Council approves the reimbursement of up to a total
24 of$12,000; and
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26 Further Resolved the City Council finds that this expenditure is for the public purpose.
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Document Contact: Sue Wegwerth ,
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Aetton Requestetl:
For fmalists for the Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity to be reimbursed up to a total of $1,300 pr person
per interview for travel expenses incmred wbile traveling to Siant Paul for interviews,
Recommendffiions: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Piann'mg Commission 1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked urMer a contract forthis department7
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Cammission 2. Has fhis personlfirm ever been a city employee7
Yes No
3. Does this perso�rtn possess a skill nM normally possessed by any
curreM city employee?
Yes No
Explafn all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why):
1'he City traditionally has paid for travel expenses for directorlevel fmal interviews. The Human Rights and Equal Economic
Opportunity department has agreed to reimbwse travel expenses for finat interview candidates, not to exceed a total of $12,000 pei
person per interview.
Advantages N Approved:
Providing travel expensess allows the City to interview and hue quality individuals.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
Disadva(rtages If NM Approved:
The City agreed to reimburse D"uector-posirion finalists for their 4ave1 expenses. The City would not fulfill its agreement if it did not
reimburse the candidates.
Tutal Amountof $12 000.00 CostlRevenue Bud eted:
Trensaction: 9
Funding Source: GL-124-11259-0251/0252 Activity Number:
Financial Urtortnation:
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