96-31CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-31
RESOLUTION ELIMINATING THE POSITIONS OF BUSINESS/FINANCE DIRECTOR
AND DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the position of Business/ Finance Director and Director of
Economic Development was created by the City of Otsego in 1995; and
WHEREAS, said positions were established with the expectation that
such positions were needed on a full time basis, and that they it
was a primary need of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego was incorporated as a City in 1990 and
is without the normal infrastructure (City sewer and water and/or
other utilities) of a fully developed City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has become concerned about the amount of
money expended on the above named positions (a salary in excess of
$52,000.00, plus benefits) relative to the actual need for a full
time employee to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, individual Council members have investigated the
possibility of such services being provided through contract, have
talked with individuals knowledgeable about finances, and have
obtained quotes for services to be delivered on a contract basis
which would provide substantial savings to the City; and
WHEREAS, upon reviewing these quotes, evaluating the information
provided, and upon reassessing and reevaluating the original
decision to establish the positions, upon review of the issues
regarding those positions, upon information received and presented
by individual Council Members, and upon the general observations of
the members of the Council in their day to day dealings with City
Staff, the Council hereby makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. That based upon review of the quotes, and discussions with
individuals knowledgeable in City finances, it would be more cost
effective to provide such services on a contract basis.
2. That such services are only needed for an average of 15 to 20
hours per week.
3. That delivery of services by contract would not require the
payment of salary and attendant benefits, and would save the City
substantial money.
4. That it is the intention of the City Council at this time to
begin reorganization of the City staff, and to begin the process of
investigating the hiring of a City Administrator.
5. That at this stage in the development of the City a qualified
and experienced City Administrator is needed in order to more
cohesively organize the City and its staff and provide leadership
and expertise which will be needed during the coming period of
transition.
6. That economic development issues can be assigned to a qualified
and experienced City Administrator, and can be included in that job
description.
7. That it is important to try and hire a City Administrator as
soon as possible in order to proceed with reorganization, and to
address the sewer and water situation and other important issues
facing the City at this point.
8. That elimination of this position is merely the first step in a
reorganization of the City which will include the following:
A. Reevaluation of other City jobs;
B. Pursuing investigation of providing other City services by
contract, such as snow plowing and the taking of minutes;
C. Review of existing City contracts;
D. Pursuing investigation of other, additional, City services,
that can be delivered more cost effectively than they are
at present.
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the present Director of Business and
Finance has been given proper notice of the City's intent to
eliminate the position and has been given an opportunity to respond
to the proposal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OTSEGO that:
1. The positions of Director of Business and Finance and Director
of Economic Development are hereby eliminated.
2. That the present City Director of Business and Finance and
Director of Economic Development is hereby given three months
notice of termination of the position, as per contract.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 19TH day of
November , 1996.
IN FAVOR:
LKrry Fournier, AeVing Mayor, Ron Black, Suzanne Ackerman
OPPOSED: and Vern Heidner, Council Members in flavor. Norman F Freske,
No One Mayor, Absent.
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Elaine Beatty, City C1
CITY OF O SEGO
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Larr
ournier, Acting Mayor
Elaine Beatty, City C1