4.7. SR 07-06-2015 Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
ConsentJuly 6, 2015 Cal Portner, City Administrator
Item Description Reviewed by
Planning Division Appointments Lauren Wipper, HR Representative
Reviewed by
Suzanne Fischer, COD Director
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, the appointment of Zachary Carlton to Planning Manager and Chris Leeseberg to
Senior Planner effective July 7, 2015.
Background/Discussion
Following the resignation of Deputy Community Operations and Development Director Jeremy
Barnhart, the city administrator and Council discussed an organizational change to the Planning Division.
At the May 4,2015, meeting, the city administrator proposed eliminating the deputy director position and
reinstating the planning manager position, collapsing the park planner/planner position into a planning
division-only position as senior planner, and, after development of the new planner I/planning
coordinator position,hiring a new planner I.
The organization changes will provide cost savings from a deputy director to a planning manager,but
more importantly institute a new position responsible for coordinating the planning process between
engineering, environmental services, planning,building inspections, and economic development.
Following the 2012 Community Development Department reorganization,it is apparent it would be
beneficial to have a coordinator position help improve inter-departmental communication and to enhance
and streamline the development approval process.
Following Council consensus,interviews were conducted with the two internal candidates. Each
candidate underwent a substantial leadership and psychological evaluation process utilizing the
professional evaluation services of Gary L. Fischler&Associates, PA.
Following the appointments, staff will develop the planner I/planning coordinator position and bring
before the council for approval.
Financial Impact
Funds are budgeted and available for both positions. Mr. Carlton will begin at Step A of Pay Grade 12.
Mr. Leeseberg will remain at Step E of Pay Grade 9.
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