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Our Mistion: To work together to resposibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 7. 4. Meeting Date: 03/24/2015 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information Title: Adopt Resolution #15-03-085 to Hire a Permit Technician Assistant and a Parks Maintenance Worker Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a part-time Permit Technician Assistant and a full-time Parks Maintenance Worker. In accordance with City policy and the strategic plan, staff conducted recruitments for both positions, first an internal recruitment, followed by an external recruitment, including first and second interview processes. The City extended a contingent job offer to Ms. Ellen Krueger for the part-time Permit Technician Assistant position and to Mr. Evan Johnson for the full-time Parks Maintenance Worker position. Both offers are contingent upon City Council approval, as well as successfully passing the city's background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug screen and physical exam. Ms. Krueger and Mr. Johnson have successfully passed all of the requirements and are now recommended for approval to the City Council. Notification: Part-time Permit Technician Assistant This is a new position which has been added through the strategic planning process due to the high volume of work in the Building Division to ensure that the approved metrics of 10 Business Day Plan Review and 48 Hour Inspection Window are met. This position is needed to address the volume of phone calls for inquiries and scheduling that prevent Staff from administering permits for issuance. Building Permit issuance is currently delayed by multiple days simply in terms of ability to process data entry delayed by general customer inquiries and scheduling. In summary, the Permit Technician Assistant position primary objectives are to review and process permit applications for new and existing residential and commercial construction, issue permits for all phases of the construction project, and research and update permit records and files. This position also performs other skilled administrative assistant work such as, calculating and collecting fees, preparing reports as necessary, and entering or updating data. In addition, this position will provide back-up customer service to the Planning Division and the Engineering Department. Full-time Parks Maintenance Worker This is not a new position; however, the City has been operating without this position since late 2011. Adding this position back brings the Parks Division back to 2010 staffing levels, which is still one full-time employee less than 2009 levels. Some of the newer park maintenance needs include the following additions: • The Draw, 7 -acre `urban' park with amphitheater, irrigation and additional parking • Farmers Market, Concerts and holiday tree