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Case 2 of 4: To make a motion, which upon City Council approval, will remove Mr. Strelow from probation effective August 27, 2013 and retain him as part-time Building Maintenance Worker. Case 3 of 4: To make a motion, which upon City Council approval, will authorize staff to move ahead with option # 1 above to: Hire Mr. Rick Jarson as the City's new Building Official, effective on September 16, 2013, at $31.23 per hour (step 1 of the 2013 wage scale) with a credit of 10 vacation days and to continue limited services with the Saint Francis Chief Building Official, as needed, but not to exceed an average of ten to twelve hours per week Case 4 of 4: Option #1: Authorize staff to begin a recruitment for an Engineering Technician III based on the available funding as described below. The pros to this option include: 1) supporting the City's financial well-being by providing in-house engineering services, 2) supporting the strategic initiative "Enhancing the State, County and City's transportation system,"( i.e. if this position is not filled, the city will further delay the development and implementation of a long-term road maintenance plan and policy), 3) providing additional in-house resources to support the Engineering Division's work, 4) providing back-up when the Engineering Tech IV or Engineering Tech II are out of the office. The cons to this option include recruitment costs, which are minimal; and training costs. Option #2: Direct staff to contract this function out. Staff feels that the pros to this option are limited to reduced hiring costs and reduced training costs. The cons to this option include less control over the process and work -product, possible high turnover, possible loss of knowledge if/when contractor leaves, and and a higher annual cost --estimated at $100,000 to $140,000. Option #3: Direct staff to act based on discussion Funding Source: Case 2 of 4: There are no additional funds required to remove Mr. Strelow from probation. Case 3 of 4: The Building Official position is a component of the General Fund. Expenses of the Building Division are paid by Building Permit revenue collected when Building Permits are issued. Assuming revenue projections in the 2013 budget are met, the costs of the position would already be covered as part of the current Professional Services Line Item. In response to revenue projections, the base permit levels are currently exceeding those year to date in 2012. The estimated 2013 budgetary impact, assuming a mid -September start date, is approximately $26,540 to $30,876. This excludes the required buy-out payment (i.e., 10% of the first year's salary) which would be due to Inspectron, Inc. Case 4 of 4: The funding required for this position, based on a January 1, 2014, start date is budgeted at $72,358 (wages, benefits, taxes). This figure assumes hiring at step 1 of the 2014 wage scale. The full wage scale is as follows: January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 = $24.17 to $30.23 per hour July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 = $24.42 to $30.53 per hour Based on the outcome of the candidate pool, staff would like the latitude to competitively negotiate a starting wage based on the 2014 wage scale; subject to available funding within the Division. The position is funded as follows: 40% - Engineering 30% - Street Maintenance 10% - Water 10% - Sewer 10% - Storm Water Council Action: