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Item #13 City of Colton AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DILU DE ALWIS, FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPROVE A REQUEST TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR ACCOUNTANT IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DATE: AUGUST 22, 2002 BACKGROUND: The Finance Department has two Senior Accountants on staff at the present time. Additionally there are two management level positions in the department that are vacant and recruitments are in the final stages. A Senior Accountant position in the Finance Department is anticipated to become vacant within the next month. The salary range for this position is $3,485 - $4,236 per month. DISCUSSIONIANALYIS: A Senior Accountant position in the Finance Department is anticipated to become vacant within the month. This is due to one of the current Senior Accountants is a leading candidate for a vacant management level position. The Senior Accountant position is critical for the operation of the department and needs to be filled with minimum delay in the case the position becomes vacant. The candidate chosen will meet the education and experience requirements as specified in the job description. Filling this position will enable the department to continue to provide a high level of customer service to the internal and external customers. ALTERNATIVE: Do not fill this position and direct remaining staff to cover the additional workload. This however will impact the quality of the work performed and will create additional overtime costs. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This is a General Fund position and is funded for the 2001-2002 fiscal year as follows: 100-6040-6041-1010 (salary) and 100-6040-6041-1100 (benefits). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the recruitment and ratification of the employee appointment to the full time position of Senior Accountant as recommended by the Finance Director.