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Kettle River council approves multiple job descriptions, fire contract and personnel actions
Summary
The council unanimously approved several updated job descriptions, authorized an employee leave of absence, approved a 2026 fire service contract worth $3,480 and approved travel to a loss-control workshop; the meeting included a consolidated set of unanimous votes listed below.
At its March 10 meeting the Kettle River City Council approved a package of personnel and operational measures, moving several job descriptions into effect, authorizing a leave of absence, and approving contracts and training attendance.
Councilor Elizabeth Mascarenas moved and the council unanimously approved the new Administrative Clerk/Treasurer, Deputy Clerk, Utility maintenance/janitor (part-time), and Maintenance Manager job descriptions; the council edited the city administrator description to indicate the City Administrator "works with bond consultant", remove the building inspector reference, add responsibility for zoning knowledge and permit authority, and include "any other duties as assigned." The transcript records the edited phrase but does not assign it to a single speaker.
The council also approved Jeremiah Countryman’s leave of absence for Air Force training from March 19–July 21, 2026. Council approved a contract with Kettle River Fire Service for $3,480 for 2026 and approved the Kettle River Fire Department 2027 budget. Council authorized sending City Administrator Kathy Lake and Maintenance Jeramy Hall to a Loss Control Workshop on April 28, 2026.
Votes at a glance (motions approved unanimously): - Consent agenda: minutes, claims 7603–7635 ($10,379.74), cash statements (moved by Councilor Marcia Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Elizabeth Mascarenas). - Clear Novy overage (71,000 gallons) from resident account (moved by Councilor Marcia Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Patricia Lund). - Table Resolutions 2026-03 and 2026-04 until after April hearings (moved by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Mascarenas). - Approve Administrative Clerk/Treasurer job description (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Sarvela). - Approve Deputy Clerk job description (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Sarvela). - Approve Utility maintenance/janitor job description (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Sarvela). - Approve Maintenance Manager job description (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Lund). - Approve Jeremiah Countryman leave of absence for Air Force training March 19–July 21, 2026 (moved by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Lund). - Approve Kettle River Fire Service contract, $3,480 for 2026 (moved by Councilor Lund, seconded by Councilor Sarvela). - Approve sending staff to Loss Control Workshop April 28, 2026 (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Lund). - Approve Kettle River Fire Department 2027 budget (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Sarvela). - Appoint Mayor Dave Lucas as office liaison March 23–27 (moved by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Lund).
The motions recorded unanimous aye votes by Councilors Sarvela, Lund, Mascarenas and Mayor Lucas; the transcript records no nays or abstentions. The transcript does not show extended debate on these items; votes were recorded sequentially and carried.
