City of Peru City Council met April 27
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A special meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by Mayor Ken Kolowski in the Peru City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 2:03 p.m.
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Sapienza, O’Sadnick and Lukosus present; Alderman Ballard and Moreno absent; Mayor Kolowski present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Payton made a motion to authorize Human Resources to seek applicants for Public Services Administrative Assistant vacancy. Mayor Kolowski initiated a discussion about filling an administrative assistant vacancy in the electric department. Mayor Kolowski stated he met with PSM/Fire Chief Jeff King, Alderman Lukosus to discuss and consider filling the vacancy with two new candidates: one for the electric department and one for public works with a starting wage of $23.50. Alderman Lukosus agreed. Human Resources Director Kim Reese noted there had historically been positions for each department and each department has a different boss. Human Resources Director Kim Reese explained she would review existing applications to hopefully find a good fit from the existing applications. Alderman Payton stated he supports the decision to fill both positions. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. Clerk Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Tieman, Payton, Edgcomb, Sapienza, O’Sadnick and Lukosus voting aye; Aldermen Ballard and Moreno absent; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Payton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/city-government/forms-and-documents/minutes/regular-council-meeting/2023-cm/6074-special-meeting-minutes-04-27-23/file
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