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Council moves to reclassify electrical inspection positions, citing net savings and quicker hiring
Summary
City engineer presented ordinance to replace two senior‑level electrical inspector positions with a senior electrical inspector (SO classification) and a junior electrical inspector (PAT 3). Council suspended rules to expedite hiring; staff said the change results in net savings and creates a promotion path.
City Engineer Jeremy Grenard told the council the ordinance would replace two existing senior electrical inspector positions — one newly retired — with a new senior electrical inspector (SO classification) and an electrical inspector at the PAT 3 classification. Grenard said the proposed low end of the new senior position’s pay scale is to be set at the maximum of the PAT 3 pay scale so a building inspector could advance into the role, while the high end preserves current pay for incumbents.
Grenard said the new electrical inspector position would have a minimum of two years’ electrical experience (instead of five) and would be structured as a junior, mentored role. He told the council the change had been discussed with the mayor, the building commissioner and staff and that it would produce net savings.
Council members moved to suspend the rules and to hear the ordinance on second reading in the same meeting so the city could expedite filling the vacancy; staff said urgency was driven by timing in the hiring process and that the change represented a net savings to the city.
Outcome: The ordinance was advanced, the council voted to suspend the rules and proceeded to second reading during the meeting. The transcript records the ordinance passing on second reading in that same session.
