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6. 4. CC Regular Session New Meeting Date: 09/24/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention Title Authorization to Hire a Permit Technician II Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a full-time Permit Technician II to work in the Building Division of the Community Development Department. This position provides work direction to the Permit Technician I while also performing the daily duties of the Permit Technician II; reviews and processes permit applications for new and existing residential and commercial construction; issues permits for all phases of construction projects and researches and updates permit records and files. This position performs skilled clerical work, calculates and collects fees and prepares reports, as well as provides back-up customer service to the Planning and Economic Development divisions. This vacancy was created due to a recent resignation. Staff discussed filling this position with the City Council at the August 12, 2024 work session. There was a consensus of the City Council to fill this position at 40 hours per week. In order to fill the current vacancy, an internal and external recruitment process was conducted. Staff conducted the necessary pre -employment background checks and recommends Ms. Sherri Wills for the position. With the City Council's authorization, Ms. Sherri Wills will begin as the City's new full-time Permit Technician II on or near October 14, 2024. As with all City employees recognized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit, Ms. Wills will serve a six-month probationary period and will be subject to the City's Personnel Policy and the AFSCME Labor Agreement. Funding Source: The funding for this position will come from the amount budgeted for the former Permit Technician II. Recommendation: Staff recommends hiring Ms. Sherri Wills as a Permit Technician II, effective on or near October 14, 2024 at $33.184 per hour, which is step 5 of the 2024 wage scale with a credit of 5 vacation days. OutcomeAction: Motion to authorize hiring Ms. Sherri Wills as a Permit Technician II, effective on or near October 14, 2024 at $33.184 per hour, which is step 5 of the 2024 wage scale with a credit of 5 vacation days. No file(s) attached. Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 09/19/2024 12:36 PM Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 09/16/2024 11:26 AM