City HR recaps April activity, marks Public Service Recognition Week and lists active recruitments

Ryan, representing the city’s Human Resources department, opened the monthly report by noting that the city marked Public Service Recognition Week by delivering treats and making on-site visits to departments across the city, including the library, reaching “approximately a 190 employees.”

For the month of April, Ryan said HR interviewed 49 candidates for multiple city positions. He explained the post-offer process — contacting three references and conducting background checks — and noted the department’s work administering a proctored lieutenant promotional exam for the fire department.

Ryan also said staff met with Group Health Trust and broker M3 after migrating to a new insurance plan in 2026 and that it is too early to identify trends in health, dental and vision claims. He described ongoing work with Advanced Physical Therapy to implement fit-for-duty testing for police and fire and said the city is recruiting for a wastewater treatment plant operator and scheduling interviews for a police administrative assistant replacement.

Ryan gave a year-to-date staffing snapshot: 11 terminations and 9 hires, six of whom are expected to start in May. He encouraged the public to view open positions on the city website and said the HR department will provide the committee with overtime and overtime-policy documents on request.

The HR report concluded without formal action; committee members asked for additional details and asked HR to return next month with further analysis on lieutenant compensation and related budgeting.