Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/26/2014

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Advantages: A new person could potentially enhance the development team's skills and resources. Disadvantages: This option would not result in a cost savings and could increase costs overall. Economic development efforts would suffer over the three (3) to six (6) months required to fill the position. Proposal: Staff supports and recommends filling this position with the following internal restructuring (Option #2 above): • Promotion of the Assistant to the City Administrator to Assistant City Administrator, with primary economic development duties assigned. Salary would be increased commensurate for the position. Note, a promotion was already previously recommended and budgeted in 2015. • Promotion of the current administrative intern to a full-time, entry-level position with primary duties to include event planning (e.g., Happy Days, Business Appreciation, banquets, Business Expo, etc.), social media, and other administrative support and projects as required. • Utilize the existing professional services budget to supplement with consultant services as necessary. • The Community Development Director would have primary responsibility for land use related projects and planning, plus provide technical review and assistance in regard to the Housing Assistance Policy and other housing related policies and projects. Timeframe: It is proposed that the new positions be filled by September 15, 2014, subject to Council authorization on September 9. Funding Source: Staff is proposing a restructuring that will allocate the current duties of the position to existing staff. It is anticipated that a payroll savings will result. Responsible Party(ies): City Administrator Ulrich. Outcome: Staff is recommending Option 2 above, and as outlined in the proposal. Subject to consensus direction, this item is anticipated to come back to the Council for action on September 9. No file(s) attached. Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 08/21/2014 03:35 PM Patrick Brama Patrick Brama 08/21/2014 04:05 PM Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 08/21/2014 04:17 PM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 08/21/2014 09:08 AM Final Approval Date: 08/21/2014