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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 03/10/2020 <br />By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services <br />7. 1. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Adopt Resolution #20-046 to Hire a Planning Technician in Community Development <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to authorize hiring a Planning Technician in the Community Development Department. <br />Background: As a result of multiple budget discussions and feedback from staff, the City Council included funds in <br />the 2020 budget for additional staffing in Community Development as a result of a phased retirement of existing <br />Staff. The primary objective of this new position is the administration and enforcement of certain regulations <br />relating to zoning issues; processing sign permit applications and enforcement of sign regulations; processing <br />applications for condition use permits, interim use permits, variances, easement vacations and administrative <br />subdivisions; responding to general zoning and land use inquiries; and performing other tasks as assigned by the <br />Senior Planner. <br />Following the application period, staff conducted 11 first interviews and five second interviews. The interview <br />panel included senior staff in both Community Development and Administrative Services. <br />Based on a written practical exam and other qualifications, Mr. Brian McCann was selected as the top candidate. <br />Staff advanced him to the back grounding process which included the following pre -employment checks: <br />professional reference check, employment verification, driving record check and a drug screen. Mr. Brian McCann <br />has successfully passed the City's back grounding process. <br />Funding Source: <br />The funding for this position has been accounted for within the 2020 budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends hiring Mr. Brian McCann as a Planning Technician, effective on or near March 25, 2020 at <br />$28.49 per hour, which is Step 1 of the 2020 Planning Technician wage scale. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt resolution #20-046 to do the following: <br />Hire Mr. Brian McCann as a Planning Technician, effective on or near March 25, 2020 at $28.49 per hour, which is <br />Step 1 of the 2020 Planning Technician wage scale with a credit of five vacation days. <br />Attachments <br />Resolution 20-046 <br />Job Desc. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Colleen Lasher Colleen Lasher 03/05/2020 08:11 AM <br />