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City Council approves three staffing moves; Kelsey Leford hired as tax and licensing clerk
Summary
At a special-called meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m., the City Council approved converting Heather Burke to regular full-time status and hired Landon Bryant for Parks and Kelsey Leford for Tax and Licensing (starting pay noted as $25/hour); council approved a probation-period vacation adjustment for Leford.
The City Council at a special-called meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. approved three personnel actions to fill staff vacancies and regularize an employee’s status.
Council members voted to convert Heather Burke from temporary full-time to regular full-time so she becomes eligible for insurance and other full-time benefits. A motion to approve the change was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual vote tallies for this item.
Council then approved hiring Landon Bryant for the Parks department, with a starting rate listed in the meeting packet as 16.48 (interpreted in the packet context as $16.48 per hour). The motion to hire Bryant was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council also approved hiring Kelsey Leford for the Tax and Licensing clerk position at a starting wage of $25 per hour with full benefits. Members noted that Leford has worked for the city for about 10 years and previously served as the city clerk; the council approved an accommodation request to award Leford her first week of vacation at the end of a six-month probationary period rather than after a one-year anniversary because of prior service. "She has worked for the city for 10 years and she actually has worked in taxes," said a council member during discussion, noting Leford's experience. The motion to hire Leford was made, seconded and adopted by voice vote; individual tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
During the personnel discussion the council asked for an update on the finance director recruitment. A named participant, Jack, said one more interview remains before a decision can be finalized. Council members also discussed the option of contracting temporary audit support; staff reported that a contractor recommended by Mandy could help with the audit but would not be available until the end of December and that contracting could be more expensive over time than hiring a full-time person.
The council concluded the special portion of the meeting and adjourned to reconvene at 6:00 p.m. for a public hearing on the proposed budget. Copies of the budget were noted as available online and at the meeting.
What happens next: The hires take effect per the city’s personnel procedures; no additional implementation details or start dates beyond the packet notes were provided in the transcript.
