ITEM: 12.5 ADMINISTRATION - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ACCOUNTEMPS/ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,240
Background
Finance is requesting temporary staffing of an Accounting Professional from Accountemps/Robert Half International to assist the department over the next 12 weeks. Due to the resignation of the City's Accounting Supervisor and another staff member out on medical leave, Finance will be down two key positions for the next four to 12 weeks. At this time, there is the opportunity to hire, temporarily, an experienced accountant to help fill the staffing gap for this time period. This professional would be paid at a rate of $65 per hour, and the contract would not exceed 12 weeks, or $31,200. Funding for this position will come from the savings from being without the Accounting Supervisor position for four to six weeks, and from being without the other position throughout the summer.
Council is being asked to approve this contract pursuant to the Blaine City Charter section 6.05, which requires City Council approval of all purchases or contracts in excess of $10,000.
Recommendation
By motion, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Accountemps/Robert Half for an amount not to exceed $31,200.