HomeMy WebLinkAbout1838 New Hire Erika Benitez Full-Time Finance Director BILL NO. 2022 — 015 ORDINANCE NO. /3 3
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ERIKA BENITEZ AS A FULL-TIME
FINANCE DIRECTOR IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND
START DATE FOR SUCH EMPLOYEE
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.070 provides for the appointment of employees of the
City by the City Administrator with approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and
WHEREAS.. City Code Section 110.140 provides for the establishment of the salary of non-
elected employees of the City by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the City to approve the
appointment of Erika Benitez as Finance Director in the Finance Department as provided herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — HIRING OF EMPLOYEE. Erika Benitez is hereby employed as a Finance
Director in the Finance Department.
SECTION 2 — STARTING SALARY. The starting salary for this position shall be set at
$107,500. The salary shall thereafter be adjusted according to the annual budget and the
personnel policies and procedures of the City as may be adopted from time to time.
SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and
if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of May
4, 2022.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this 3rd day of May 2022.
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K hleen L. Rose, Mayor
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Robin Kincaid. ity Clerk
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2950 NW Vivion Road
Riverside, Missouri 64150
AGENDA DATE: 2022-5-3
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Human Resources Manager, Amy Strough
RE: Hiring Ordinance— Erika Benitez
Position Information
This hire will fill the vacant full-time Director position in the Finance Department.
Hiring Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the following hire:
Candidate: Erika Benitez
Department: Finance
Open Position: Finance Director
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Starting Wage: $107,500
Expected Start Date: 5/23/22
This individual has passed all required pre-employment testing and is considered to be a qualified candidate
for this position.