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4.03: Consider Authorization to End Contracted Building Official Services and Recruit a <br />Regular, Full -Time Building Official <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation that staff <br />be authorized to begin a recruitment to hire a regular, full-time Building Official. It was noted <br />the City currently contracts with Inspectron, Inc. for professional services for this role at $50 per <br />hour. The contract with Inspectron, Inc. includes a `buy-out' clause if the City chooses to hire a <br />current employee at 10% of the employee's first year annual salary wit. e City. <br />Councilmember Backous asked if it would be revenue neutral ev- ith the 10% buyout. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill stated it would not . he co. each out to Inspectron <br />to work out those details. <br />Councilmember Backous asked if staff is satisfied <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill answered in <br />Councilmember Backous advocated to <br />and just hire this person. <br />ent contracted . ' 'n Official. <br />waste time by . through a recruitment process <br />Human Resources Manager Lasher stated th wou . on-uni ► position that falls under the <br />City's internal Personnel Policy and under - c ent . e Inspectron employee is not <br />eligible for an internal r- - . She expla i that not cruiting may offset the cost of the <br />10% buyout. <br />Acting Chairperson Ku. ask: the Perso Policy should be revised to allow this <br />exception. <br />Council <br />the r <br />Developme <br />no conflict pn <br />Mayor Strommen s <br />whether it makes se <br />employees. <br />es not support making exceptions but would like to avoid <br />to hire the Inspectron inspector. <br />Gladhill suggested staff ask for a legal opinion to assure there is <br />ideration of this item on May 28, 2013. <br />is comfortable with making a single exception and then looking at <br />more broadly, to change the Personnel Policy to address contract <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated it is a common practice in the private sector for a contractor to <br />work into a permanent position so he would support considering a revision to the Personnel <br />Policy. He stated there is funding in the budget and work that needs to be done so he supports <br />staff's recommendation. <br />Personnel Committee / May 14, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />