For month of February, this is what happened in Human Resources:

Library had three new on-call shelver employees start. The library is currently now fully staffed.

The Police Department had one resignation and will plan to recruit within the next month or so.

I am currently working on a City Wide Training program to launch in 3rd and 4th quarter.

The City has started a “Run Hide Fight – Active Shooter Training” utilizing our Police Department and using CIS Learning modules.

The Senior Accountant position went live and interviews will take place the first week in March.

We are still currently in negotiations with the Police Union.

For month of January, this is what happened in Human Resources:

Library recruited for on-call shelvers and interviews will take place in February. The library also had a new part time library assistant start at the beginning of the month.

The new CSO started for Police the first of January.

The City Manager review process took place and will conclude next month.

We are still currently in negotiations with the Police Union.

For month of December, this is what happened in Human Resources:

The CSO Logan Stamm passed background and will start on January 5th.

Jamie Cuniff started a new recruit police officer on December 24th.

Had a very successful Holiday Luncheon with more than 70 employees attending.

Union negotiations occurred on December 16th.

For month of November, this is what happened in Human Resources:

A fourth recruitment was conducted for CSO position and an applicant is currently in the background with the hopes that a formal offer can be extended in December and a start date determined shortly thereafter.

Austin Carter started as a Lateral Police Officers on 11/24. He comes to us from Oregon City.

A conditional offer has been extended and excepted for a Recruit Police Officer (this is filling a vacancy of a Police Officer resignation, whose last day is 12/31/25.) Background has been initiated.

Carter Schlosser started on 11/18 as our new Public Works Utility Operator I

The library filled a position for a Library Assistant due the retirement of Lara Wilent.

Union Negotiations are still underway.

For month of October, this is what happened in Human Resources:

The Community Service Officer 2nd conditional offer did not pass background. The position was reposted and will close on 10/31 and the review of applications will happen the first week in November.

Since Jason Coates was promoted to Sgt. that opened a Police Officer opening. A conditional offer was made to a candidate on the eligibility list and his background has been started.

The updated Personnel Polices was sent to all employees via DocuSign to get their acknowledgement signature of receiving their copy of the updated Policies.

Interviews were conducted for the Parks and Recreation Director position and more details will follow.

Public Works interviewed and extended an offer for the Utility Operator I that was accepted. That new employee starts on 11/18

Union Negotiations are still underway.

The date for the Employee Holiday Appreciation Luncheon will be Thursday, December 11th.

For month of September, this is what happened in Human Resources:

The Community Service Officer conditional offer fell through as they did not pass background. The next candidate on the eligibility list has been offered a conditional offer has been extended, accepted and is starting background.

Karissa Gratreak started on 9/24 as our new Police Records Specialist.

Jamil Kassab started on 9/15/2025 as a Lateral Police Officer.

Jason Coates has been promoted from Police Officer to Sergeant and started his duties on 9/24.

Open Enrollment started September 30th and closes October 24th.

Narrowing down the candidates for Parks and Recreation Director

Public Works is recruiting for a Utility Officer as an employee from their department has transferred to the new Facilities Maintenance Worker position in Parks and Rec.

Union Negotiations are underway.

For month of August, this is what happened in Human Resources:

Interviews for the Community Service Officer took place August 13th and a conditional offer has been extended and pending acceptance.

A conditional offer has been extended, accepted and the candidate is in background for the Police Records Specialist position.

Preliminary interviews are taking place with the top Parks and Recreation Director applicants.

The Police Sergeant position closed on August 30th, and first review of applications will be taking place once Chief returns from FBI academy.

The Personnel Polices are in the final review stages and hopes to be presented to Council in October.

For month of July, this is what happened in Human Resources:

The secondary job offer candidate for Community Service Officer did not pass background. The position will be reposted in early July and with interviews taking place August 13th.

The opening for the Police Records Specialist yielded 51 applications. Interviews will take place on August 12th.

The Facilities Maintenance Lead Position did not provide a hire. The position was reposted toward the end of July and will close August 4th.

Parks and Recreation Director was posted and closed the end of July. We have received 25 applications. Applications will go into the review process and interviews hoping for the end of August.

Public Works interviewed and offer a position that was accepted for a PW Utility Operator. The new employee starts August 18th.

The Police Department made a conditional job offer to a Lateral Police Officer and he has started the background process.

Two new Building Monitors started for Parks and Recreation on July 14th.

City wide COLA’s went into effect for General Services on 7/1/2025.

The first Union Negotiation started. Other meetings are set for September and October.

For month of June, this is what happened in Human Resources:

Continued work on the employee ID badges project

The secondary job offer candidate for Community Service Officer did not pass background. The position will be reposted in early July.

The Facilities Maintenance Lead Position was posted, and first interviews conducted end of June. Second interviews for early July.

Parks and Recreation posted for Building Monitors openings as employees have resigned due to heading to college.

The Library made two offers that were accepted and cleared background and started for the position of Shelver.

The Police department posted for their open Police Officer position.

For month of May, this is what was happening in Human Resources:

The library hired their Grant Funded Teen Intern Limited Duration position and she started the end of May.

A secondary conditional offer letter was made and background started for the Community Service Officer, as the first offer fell through.

A new Seasonal Streets Maintenance Worker was hired and starts on June 16th

The library had a few resignations of employee either moving out of state or heading off to college. They were able to back fill internally, but now have needs for needs for a few shelver positions which has been posted and is receiving applications.

Beginning preparatory work on opening the position of Police Officer.