CITY OF PAPILLION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORT August 1, 2017 AGENDA

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1 CITY OF PAPILLION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORT August 1, 2017 AGENDA Subject: Type: Submitted By: Approve Appointment of Assistant Resolution Mayor David P Black City Administrator #R SYNOPSIS: It is my desire to appoint Amber Kummer as Assistant City Administrator. I respectfully request your approval of her appointment. Ms. Kummer has a Masters of Public Administration degree with a specialization in State and Local Government and a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and History, both from University of South Dakota. Ms. Kummer is currently City Administrator/Clerk for City of Anthony, Kansas, where she has served for seven years. She stood out in Papillion s selection process for her experience managing a rapidly changing community, which includes city-owned utilities and an airport. In 2010, under Kummer s management, Anthony saw an unforeseen oil boom, doubling city s size from 2,500 residents to more than 5,000 in just a matter of months. The boom was followed by a subsequent bust in Kummer helped guide city to maximizing opportunities boom created while minimizing its negative impacts. FISCAL IMPACT: Band F Tier 1 Salary Range $86,445 - $100,005 Starting salary $90,000 RECOMMENDATION: Approve. BACKGROUND: Chapter 51-8 of Papillion Municipal Code states, Mayor may, by and with approval of a majority of City Council, appoint an Assistant City Administrator, who shall perform duties as prescribed by ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1) RES. R ) RES. R Management Exempt Salary Ranges 3) Cover Letter and Resume for Amber Kummer

2 RESOLUTION NO. R BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor hereby appoints Amber Kummer as Assistant City Administrator and City Council of City of Papillion Nebraska hereby approves said appointment. PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 st day of August, CITY OF PAPILLION David P. Black, Mayor Attest: Nicole Brown, City Clerk (SEAL)

3 RESOLUTION NO. R A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARY RANGES FOR MANAGEMENT/ EXEMPT PERSONNEL AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, provisions of Management/ Exempt Compensation Program create classification bands of employees and establishes tiers within each salary range; and, WHEREAS, Code of City of Papillion, Chapter 69, Salaries and Compensation, Section 69-1 requires City Council to adopt a resolution setting forth names and classifications for each full time employee and also set compensation range for such employees; and, WHERAS, it is desire of Mayor and City Council to include position of Chief Water Superintendent, and change Staff Attorney job title to Assistant Attorney in Management Exempt Compensation Program; and, WHEREAS, this resolution shall supersede all previous resolutions. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Mayor and City Council of City of Papillion that following salary ranges for management and exempt positions are adopted and effective on April 18, SALARY RANGES BANDS TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 Band F 100, , , , , 006 Police Chief - Scott Lyons 82, , 005 Planning Director- Mark Stursma Public Works Director- Marty Leming Deputy Fire Chief- Jeff Jones 79, , 005 Deputy Police Chief - Chris Whitted 72, , , , 004 Assistant City Administrator- Christine Myers City Attorney - Karla Rupiper City Engineer - Jeff Thompson Finance Director - Nancy Hypse 86, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 566 Band E Fire Chief - Bill Bowes 106, 785 Chief Building Official- Brian Craig City Clerk- Nicole Brown Golf General Manager- Robert Spomer Human Resource Manager- Carrie Svendsen Library Director - Rebecca Sims Parks/ Facility Maintenance Director- Tony Gowan Recreation Director- Lori Hansen 96, 615

4 Band D Police Lieutenants Orin Orchard, Steve Young, Larry Prazen 70, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,225 77, ,445 55, , ,004 72, , , , ,403 62, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 737 Assistant Finance Director -`Sally Jones Assistant Planning Director - Travis Gibbons Assistant Attorney - Amber Rupiper Staff Engineer - Derek Goff Chief Water Superintendent - Vacant Golf Course Maintenance Director - Tom James PW Shop Superintendent- Mike Grieb PW Street Superintendent - Mark Freese PW Water Superintendent - Richard Heydenreich Assistant Library Director/Community Engagement Coordinator - Matw Kovar Communications Manager - Trent Albers Recreation Superintendent - Tim Moran Amphiater Manager- Doug Huggins City Planner - Michelle Wehenkel Librarian II/ Youth Services Manager- Cathy McMahon Plans Examiner- Shawn Hovseth Band C EMS Manager - Carol Gupton Executive Assistant/Administration- Vacant Golf Course Superintendent- Ryan Shea Head Golf Professionals Tim Whalen, Evan Ericksen, and Mark Schulte Parks Sports Turf Manager - Jason Allen Public Works Admin Manager/Development Coordinator - Jennifer Roesler Administrative Assistants Diane Carlson, Paula Shrader, and Tamara Phillips PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18T" DAY OF April CITY OF PAPILLION, S E A L) David P. Black, Mayor Attest: Nicole Brown, City Clerk

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6 AMBER KUMMER PO Box 4 Anthony, KS Cell: amberkummer1224@yahoo.com EDUCATION Municipal Clerks Certification Institute Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs Wichita State University, Wichita, KS Started Program: November 2010 Four-Year Clerk Certification Program Graduated: November 2013 Masters of Public Administration Specialization: State and Local Government The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Started Program: September 2008 GPA: 4.0/ 4.0 scale Graduated: May 2010 Bachelors of Arts Double Major: Political Science and History The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Started Program: September 2005 GPA: / 4.0 Scale (Graduated Cum Laude) Graduated: July 2008 RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE City Clerk/Administrator for City of Anthony, KS Current Salary: $79,015/year Starting Salary: $55,000/year Salaried, FLSA-Exempt Status June 2010 Present Lead and direct 45 City employees, with direct supervision over 11 employees, manage day-to-day operations of City, oversee a $9.5 million dollar annual budget, and implement Commission s policies and directives (1 Mayor, 4 Commissioners). Anthony, with an estimated population of 2,500 residents, provides its residents with electric, water, and sewer utilities. The City also has twenty-four hour police coverage, a volunteer fire department, a street department, a planning and zoning department, a developmental services (building and zoning) department, and a Lake Anthony department, along with about a dozen City committees and boards. Oversee all of se departments and attend committee meetings to keep m informed and progressing forward. Major projects lead while at Anthony from 2010 to present include: re-wrote City s Personnel, Procurement, Safety, and Drug Testing Policies; oversaw updating of City s 20 year Strategic Plan; annexed several portions of land into city; oversaw over $2 million dollars worth of street repairs; oversaw completion of six state development grants; managed a $9 million dollar water treatment plant upgrade project; coordinated sustainable City growth while maximizing economic growth during a regional oil boom with City s population doubling during booming period; negotiated a new electric supplier contract for City; and oversaw numerous upgrades at Anthony Municipal Airport. Major projects currently working on: $2 million dollar Anthony Municipal Airport runway extension project; recodification of City s codes; $2 million dollar sewer lagoons improvement project (from discharging to non-discharging lagoons); and working on a roughly $5 million dollar power plant generation and 138-kV electric transmission line upgrade project. Project Director for Crooks, SD, Development Project September 2009 January 2010 Served as Project Leader that directed, planed, organized, coordinated and researched a developmental project for City of Crooks, SD. Worked with a small group of USD students to bring a developmental project to City. It was a growing community in need of economic development opportunities in order to expand. Focused on bringing a grocery store, swimming pool, and or businesses into community. Administrative Assistant (Internship) for City of Elk Point, SD June 2009 September 2009 Assisted City Administrator, Finance Officer, Assistant Finance Officer and Utility Billing Manager in varied tasks y needed completed. Created City's Wellhead Protection Plan, re-employed City's 'Welcome Wagon' project. Volunteered on committee for City s Sesquicentennial. Served as interim Utility Billing Manager. Updated City's website.

7 AMBER KUMMER PO Box 4 Anthony, KS Cell: amberkummer1224@yahoo.com LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH & ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Member Fall Present International City Management Association (ICMA) Member Fall Present Kansas Association of City/County Management June Present Kansas City Clerks/Municipal Finance Officers Association June Present Presenter at 2012 Kansas Housing Conference September 13 th, Presentation: Oil Activity s Impacts on Housing Needs in a Rural Kansas Community Paper Presenter at 2009 Great Plains Political Science Association October 17 th, Presented research findings on South Dakota City Management Conducted Research on City Management September 2008 May Research Question: How do South Dakota city administrators and city managers vary in ir individual definitions of public administration professionalism? RECENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ANTHONY, KANSAS Anthony Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Member April Present Anthony Chamber of Commerce 4 th of July Committee Board Member June Present Governor s Red Hills Regional Water Goals Leadership Team Member June Present Anthony Lions Club Member Spring Present Harper County Economic Development Council Board Member April Present Volunteer Fire Fighter on Anthony Fire Department January Present Member on Local Church Board in Anthony Summer Present Harper County Joint Task Force Committee Member June Present Anthony Planning and Zoning Administrator June June 2016 Runner Buddy Youth Volunteer at Elementary School Fall Spring 2014 REFERENCES Greg Cleveland (316) (cell) Years Known: 4 years Current Mayor, City of Anthony, Kansas Strong s Insurance, Commercial Accounts Insurance Agent 827 N. Jennings Avenue, Anthony, KS Jan Lanie (620) (cell) Years Known: 6 years Current City Commissioner of Finance, City of Anthony, Kansas KANZA BANK, Executive Vice President 722 N. Kansas Avenue, Anthony, KS Angie Hartman (620) (cell) Years Known: 7 years City Treasurer of Anthony, Kansas 418 S. Franklin Avenue, Anthony, KS Don Hellar (620) (cell) Years Known: 7 years Civil Engineer with Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates, P.A. 306 S. Main Street, Pratt, KS Dawn Glover (605) (cell) Years Known: 8 years Retired City Administrator of Elk Point, South Dakota th Avenue, Burbank, SD 57010