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Building Official Szykulski replied the changes in the set permit fees doubled but that is not the <br />bulk of the revenue. The other changes in the valuation table and the permit valuation is not going <br />to be a drastic increase. He wasn’t sure how that offsets increases in other things. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that information would be helpful when deciding to hire a <br />new employee. If the permit work goes down then she wasn’t sure what the obligation would be <br />to a contracted worker. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman questioned for these contracted workers, are they easily replaceable or <br />would there need to be lead time for training. <br /> <br />Building Official Szykulski replied the request would be they would have to be at the higher level <br />to be ready to work. For contracted services there is an assumption that training is needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented that currently money is being saved and questioned if a <br />problem is being addressed that hasn’t happened yet. If that is the case, there is going to be time <br />to train in a new person. But if the current contractor quits tomorrow then they can move into the <br />experience of an experienced full-time employee but until that situation occurs, money is being <br />saved with the current program. <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator/ Community Dev. Director Hagen replied that this discussion is based <br />in what could come in the near future and putting this in front of the Council. A favorable contract <br />is held for the City right now but that is likely not going to stay. The ideal candidate would be <br />someone who is ready to work with maybe only needing to learn the software. They would also <br />hopefully be able to provide mentorship to the other Building Inspector who is gaining experience <br />but needs more guidance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht questioned if the quality of work of the current contractor was acceptable. <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied they are pleased with the <br />productivity but there are some other items. That is why this discussion is being generated. It’s a <br />good time to bring both the Planning Division and Building Inspection Division together at the <br />same time versus bringing them up separately a few months apart. He pointed out from the case <br />that the Planning Division needs are more immediate where the Building Division has time to <br />gather more information for the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma questioned if the staff is asking to begin the process of looking for someone at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied if approval was given tonight, <br />they would. However, it is more a matter of looking for direction and need for more information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell commented that Staff works with the current Building Inspector and asked <br />how pressing it was to go with a different approach. <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator/ Community Dev. Director Hagen replied that the time is good. <br />City Council Work Session / January 11, 2022 <br />Page 5 of 15 <br /> <br />