Item 3.10 Hiring for Lead Mechanic Position
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Public Works Street Operations Manager Lamson November 24, 2025
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.10 – Hiring Approval
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommend the City Council approve the hiring of the Lead Mechanic position.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Public Works Department has been evaluating and exploring a restructuring of the Fleet division after the
resignation of the previous mechanic. Based on information collected and department goals, staff drafted a new job
description to provide additional structure to the division, which was approved by the City Council in September.
The Lead Mechanic Job Description is an advancement from the current Mechanic Job Description. The position of
Mechanic will remain, but instead of two mechanics it will transition to one Lead Mechanic and one Mechanic. The
Lead Mechanic will provide work direction to the Mechanic, and have additional qualifications for budgeting,
procedures, policies and to provide work direction. This is not an addition of an FTE.
James has successfully passed the required pre-employment screening. Staff are recommending that he be hired at a
Pay Grade 8, Step 6 and a year of service credit to accrue at year 2 for paid time off (PTO).
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• None
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the hiring of James Geyen-Helget for the Lead Mechanic Position, with pay at Grade 8, Step 6, and
year-two PTO accrual.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Fleet Maintenance (43240) Yes