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similar to that. He stated the City as a whole should focus on things that are City issues. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he has no issue if the “whereas” wording is changed. He thought consensus could be found because it is just an opinion and has no real implication to residents but the way it’s written needs work. Mayor Kuzma agreed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Howell, Musgrove, Riley and Specht. Voting No: Councilmember Heineman. 7.05: Authorization to Reclassify the Senior Planner Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to reclassify the Senior Planner to Planning Manager. She explained that when compared to similar roles, it is uncommon for a Senior Planner position to be supervising four employees and the activities Ms. McGuire Brigl has as part of her role. The title of Planning Manager would be better suited for her role and the Senior Planner position would not require back-filling. Councilmember Musgrove asked about Brian Hagen’s role as the Deputy City Administrator and Planning Manager and the new Planning Manager role that Ms. McGuire Brigl will be stepping into. She also asked if the number of staff that Ms. McGuire Brigl is supervising was prior to the former Deputy City Administrator leaving or were they taken on during a temporary timeframe. Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that Brian Hagen is the Deputy City Administrator and Community Development Director. He is not a Planning Manager although he oversees the Planning Division. The roles that Ms. McGuire Brigl is currently performing have been performed by her for some time. She explained the former Community Development Director’s background was that he started as an intern, worked his way up, and understood all of the planning processes. But, as time has gone by, Ms. McGuire Brigl has taken on more of those very skill-based processes and is managing the Planning Division single-handedly. Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve reclassification of the Senior Planner to be effective January 1, 2022 as follows, Reclassify the current Planning Manager McGuire Brigl to Planning Manager at $48.92 per hour which is Step 5 of the 2022 Planner Manager Wage Scale. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Riley, Heineman, and Specht. Voting No: Councilmembers Howell and Musgrove. 7.6 Adopt Resolution #21-352 Approving Youth First Community of Promise Lease Agreement This item was considered as Item 7.01a. 8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT City Administrator Ulrich announced upcoming meetings and events, noting the December 21, 2021 Public Works Committee Meeting has been canceled. The next Work Session and Regular City Council / December 14, 2021 Page 18 of 19