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Council debates staffing, virtual inspections and pay updates; staff to implement compensation plan and evaluate virtual inspection options
Summary
Councilors questioned staffing levels, proposed reductions to some inspection positions and urged expanded use of virtual inspections and AI; city staff said a compensation implementation will take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and that operational studies will continue before any midyear budget amendment.
Councilors at the Sept. 25 budget hearing debated whether to reduce certain open positions and increase operational efficiency through virtual inspections and targeted AI projects, but staff urged caution and said they will implement a compensation plan Jan. 1, 2026, continue pilot work on AI and virtual inspections and return with recommended staffing actions if needed.
What council discussed: Council member Rich Wigger (identified during the hearing) proposed using technology, virtual inspections and trusted‑vendor programs to allow modest reductions in building inspector and code compliance headcount. He suggested a modest 5%…
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