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 #R17-0139 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 2015. 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. R17-0139 2) RES. R17-0067 Management Exempt Salary Ranges 3) Cover Letter and Resume for Amber Kummer
RESOLUTION NO. R17-0139 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, 2017. CITY OF PAPILLION David P. Black, Mayor Attest: Nicole Brown, City Clerk (SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. R17-0067 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, 2017. SALARY RANGES BANDS TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 Band F 100, 005 100, 006 82, 987 96, 005 96, 006 Police Chief - Scott Lyons 82, 987 96, 005 Planning Director- Mark Stursma Public Works Director- Marty Leming Deputy Fire Chief- Jeff Jones 79, 529 92, 005 Deputy Police Chief - Chris Whitted 72, 614 84, 004 65, 698 76, 004 Assistant City Administrator- Christine Myers City Attorney - Karla Rupiper City Engineer - Jeff Thompson Finance Director - Nancy Hypse 86, 445 113, 567 127, 125 109,023 109, 024 122, 040 96, 006 109, 023 109, 024 122, 040 92, 006 104, 481 104,482 116, 955 84, 005 95, 396 95, 397 76, 005 86, 310 86, 311 113, 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
Band D Police Lieutenants Orin Orchard, Steve Young, Larry Prazen 70, 539 81, 604 81, 605 92, 670 62, 240 72, 004 72, 005 81, 768 81, 769 91, 530 58, 783 68, 003 68, 004 77,225 77, 226 86,445 55, 325 64, 003 64,004 72, 683 72, 684 81, 360 53, 942 62,403 62, 404 70, 866 70, 867 79, 326 51, 867 60, 003 60, 004 68, 140 68, 141 76, 275 48, 409 56, 003 56, 004 63, 597 63, 598 71, 190 92, 671 103, 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 2017. CITY OF PAPILLION, S E A L) David P. Black, Mayor Attest: Nicole Brown, City Clerk
AMBER KUMMER PO Box 4 Anthony, KS 67003 Cell: 620-842-2552 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: 3.6251/ 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.
AMBER KUMMER PO Box 4 Anthony, KS 67003 Cell: 620-842-2552 amberkummer1224@yahoo.com LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH & ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Member Fall 2008 - Present International City Management Association (ICMA) Member Fall 2009 - Present Kansas Association of City/County Management June 2010 - Present Kansas City Clerks/Municipal Finance Officers Association June 2010 - Present Presenter at 2012 Kansas Housing Conference September 13 th, 2012 - 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, 2009 - Presented research findings on South Dakota City Management Conducted Research on City Management September 2008 May 2010 - 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 2017 - Present Anthony Chamber of Commerce 4 th of July Committee Board Member June 2014 - Present Governor s Red Hills Regional Water Goals Leadership Team Member June 2011 - Present Anthony Lions Club Member Spring 2014 - Present Harper County Economic Development Council Board Member April 2014 - Present Volunteer Fire Fighter on Anthony Fire Department January 2014 - Present Member on Local Church Board in Anthony Summer 2013 - Present Harper County Joint Task Force Committee Member June 2011 - Present Anthony Planning and Zoning Administrator June 2015 - June 2016 Runner Buddy Youth Volunteer at Elementary School Fall 2012 - Spring 2014 REFERENCES Greg Cleveland (316) 209-9525 (cell) Years Known: 4 years Current Mayor, City of Anthony, Kansas Strong s Insurance, Commercial Accounts Insurance Agent 827 N. Jennings Avenue, Anthony, KS 67003 Jan Lanie (620) 532-4164 (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 67003 Angie Hartman (620) 845-1635 (cell) Years Known: 7 years City Treasurer of Anthony, Kansas 418 S. Franklin Avenue, Anthony, KS 67003 Don Hellar (620) 450-8233 (cell) Years Known: 7 years Civil Engineer with Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates, P.A. 306 S. Main Street, Pratt, KS 67124 Dawn Glover (605) 310-8845 (cell) Years Known: 8 years Retired City Administrator of Elk Point, South Dakota 32118 470 th Avenue, Burbank, SD 57010