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Council requests deeper analysis of cost to move planning, building and engineering in‑house; staff to return with expanded data

5766661 · September 3, 2025
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Staff presented a preliminary compensation estimate to hire five full‑time positions for planning, building and engineering; council asked for broader historical invoice data and a cost‑comparison of hybrid vs. fully in‑house models and directed staff to return in October.

City staff and Human Resources presented a preliminary compensation analysis Sept. 2 for adding full‑time personnel in planning, building and engineering. The HR summary used a five‑step salary schedule and showed an estimated annualized cost (step A) of roughly $783,003 for five positions: building inspector, city engineer, city planner, permit technician and senior…

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