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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension to The Palmer Group Employment Services Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 17-324 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the City has been contracting with the Palmer Group since November 2016 to provide employment services for the City's Human Resources Department, and during the staffing transition within the HR Department, the Palmer Group has provided two human resource professionals to work for the City on a full time, temporary basis; and, WHEREAS, these two individuals have provided needed HR expertise and have allowed for the City's HR Department to continue to support the City's needs while the department searches for individuals to permanently fill these vacancies; and, WHEREAS, approved expenses, to date, under this agreement with Palmer Group are $49,460; City staff anticipates the expenses incurred to exceed this amount by the time the May 23 City Council meeting takes place; and, WHEREAS, the contractual services arrangement has now reached a level where Council authority is needed to continue these key HR services; and, WHEREAS, one of the temporary employees participated in a competitive, open recruitment for one of the City's vacancies, passed the civil service test, and has accepted a conditional offer of employment; and, WHEREAS, one unique aspect of the City's contract with the Palmer Group is that since this individual was formerly employed by Palmer Group, the City is required to pay a conversion fee to Palmer, which is a percentage of the candidate's first-year salary; this expense is estimated at approximately$4,914; and, WHEREAS, once this conversion fee is paid, expenses owed to the Palmer Group will slow; it is important to note, however, that three HR Department positions remain unfilled at this time; and, WHEREAS, therefore, City staff anticipates temporary staffing will continue to be needed for one contract employee through August. Estimated expenses from now until that time are $1,380 per week, for a total estimated cost of$22,080; and, WHEREAS, including pending expenses, City staff estimates that total expenses owed to the Palmer Group under the agreement will not exceed$80,000 before the end of August. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Armes, Iowa, that authorization for staff to increase the payment to the Palmer Group for its staffing services in an amount not to exceed$80,000 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017. A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.