Title
Approval of the Job Description for the Assistant to the City Council Position
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to approve the job description for the Assistant to the City Council position as proposed by a City Council subcommittee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the job description for the Assistant to the City Council position.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the job description for the Assistant to the City Council position.
Staff Contact:
Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director 360.753.8309
Presenter(s):
Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director
Background and Analysis:
In December 2024, the Olympia City Council adopted the City's 2025 annual budget. Included in the budget is a 1.0 full-time equivalent Assistant to the City Council position to provide dedicated support for Council Members in the course of their work.
In February 2025, the Director of Human Resources gathered feedback from Councilmembers regarding key support needs and the special skills and abilities required of the proposed position. Three councilmembers subsequently formed a work group and met with the Director of Human Resources to provide additional direction on developing and finalizing a job description for the position.
In April and May 2025, the job description was refined by the Department of Human Resources and the draft is ready to finalize.
Identified Key Support Needs
The discussion thus far with Council has resulted in identifying the following key support needs including; managing calendars, managing email, coordinating event invites and attendance, scheduling meetings, supporting proclamations, supporting the drafting of talking points for public events or preparation for media interviews, policy support in the form of basic research, improving City Council administrative and support processes, identifying efficiency tools, assisting the City Council with the distribution of work among Councilmembers, helping to shepherd City Coun...
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