The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #17-13
Resolution to approve the hiring of Jacob Oswald as Monticello Park and Recreation Director
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council applications were accepted for the position of Monticello Park and Recreation Director after the creation of new job descriptions for that position and the position of Superintendent of Parks and Facilities, and
WHEREAS, After the receipt of numerous applications, a committee made up of the City Administrator, a Council representative, and a representative of the Park and Recreation Board, interviews of five candidates were held, and
WHEREAS, The Committee unanimously chose Jacob Oswald as the top candidate for the position and the City Administrator thereafter offered him the position with Jacob accepting the position upon the conditions discussed with the City Administrator in recognition of the fact that the offer of employment was subject to City Council approval, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the decision of the City Administrator, in consultation with the committee, to hire Jacob Oswald as the City of Monticello Park and Recreation Director should be approved, with the understanding that his start date will be on or about March 1, 2017, and
WHEREAS, The City Administrator has also shared with the Council the proposed wage and benefits for this position, as follows: $48,000 salary, one week of vacation in years one and two of employment with two weeks thereafter, with other holidays, time-off, sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and other benefits as provided to employees covered by the City Collective Bargaining Agreement (Note: This is an Exempt position and is not covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, it is referenced herein only as a guide to the fringe benefits to be received by the Park and Recreation Director.) and the Council finds the proposed wages and benefits to be appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Council hereby authorizes the hiring of Jacob Oswald as the Monticello Park and Recreation Director with pay and benefits as proposed by the City Administrator and as set forth subsequently herein..
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 16th day of January, 2017.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk