Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/23/2012 - Stretegic Planning

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Issue: The belief that the City does not need a "Deputy" City Administrator and the City is "top heavy's The function of the Deputy City Administrator job changed significantly in 2011 when the Community Development nt Director position was eliminated and combined as part of this position. As established, the position has no line authority to the other departments e.g., other departments don't go through this position to get to the City Administrator. In addition to the functional areas defined by the job description (see attached), a primary role has been to serve as acting City Administrator in the City Administrator's absence and to provide necessary back-up due to scheduling conflicts, time constraints, etc. A City organizational chart and current job descriptions are attached showing the assignment of duties for each department head and management position. Also attached is a survey of surrounding communities showing the number of management employees and total employees at each City. In comparison to the other cities surveyed, the City of Ramsey's management level and total number of staff are low. 1]r osal: 1. Change Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development title to Community Development Director /HRA Executive Director (No salary change is recommended). Position would still serve as an acting City Administrator in the absence of the City Administrator and share that duty with other department heads as needed. • Page 2. The duties of this position will be more 'cue by reassigning Human Resources and General Administrative Services functions to the City Administrator. Community development, housing and redevelopment, planning, economic development, building department, information technology and communications will be the focus of this position. This position will also be responsible for managing two significant service contracts; the COR Development Manager and the Building Official/Inspection contractor.