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CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR AN ASSOCIATE PLANNER By: Givonna Reed, Manager Interim Human Resources Background As part of the Town Center Fiscal Impact Study, late last year departments were asked to assess personnel needs over the next 13 years as the City experiences significant growth. The assessment by staff indicated that there would be an immediate need for additional planning and civil engineering staff to respond to the workload associated with implementing Town Center development plans. As the Town Center workload began to increase during the first months of this year, it became very apparent that the need to increase staffing in the areas of engineering and planning was imminent. At the April 29, 2003 budget meeting City Administrator, Jim Norman, introduced a proposal to the City Council to begin the recruitment process for an Associate Planner position. There was consensus that this item should be brought forward for consideration by the Council. At this time, staff is requesting authorization to begin the recruitment process for an Associate Plarme~ position. Duties and Responsibilities The Associate Planner position is an entry-level professional planning position. Typical duties include performing professional work in community planning or a related area where an understanding of basic concepts, principles and techniques is required. The Associate Planner would assist the Community Development Department by reviewing land use applications, serving as a liaison to the Housing Committee and assisting the Principal Planner on various Town Center related projects. Those projects include research, meeting with housing developers to review ordinances and regulations and reviewing specific site plans. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban/City Planning, Business Administration or Public Administration or a related field, plus 1-2 years of planning experience in the public sector. Funding Sources The 2003 salary range for this position would be $42,740-$53,425. As we are halfway. tl~rough the year, this position will cost approximately $28,000, which includes salary benefits and workers' compensation insurance. Funding will be from the General Fund. It is anticipated that this position will be funded in part by franchise fees from the fourth quarter of 2003 and also from billable time as work is performed on the Town Center and other billable projects. G:~dminislration\HumanResources\Recruitment\CD\authorization to recruit associate planner 05-13-03.doc -293-