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Planning department seeks reclassification to restore associate‑planner capacity; small net budget effect
Summary
Staff proposed reclassifying one existing planner position to associate planner and filling an empty associate planner slot to restore mid‑level capacity in Planning. Staff said the change can be implemented with little immediate budget impact and would be presented to council for approval.
Planning staff asked the committee to approve a personnel reclassification so the department can restore associate‑planner capacity needed for code updates and permit review.
Staff explained the city currently has two staff performing at higher responsibilities but only entry‑level planner classifications on the books for those incumbents. The proposal would reclassify one of the two planner positions to an associate‑planner classification and then fill the currently budgeted but vacant associate‑planner position, leaving an open entry‑level planner to be recruited. Staff said the net annual cost is small; due to current vacancies and timing the change produces a modest net savings in 2025 but a modest net cost beginning in 2026 (presented figures showed a multi‑thousand‑dollar effect spread across years). Staff also proposed a small reduction in administrative support availability (one day every other week) to offset part of the ongoing cost.
Committee members asked for clear biennial fiscal impacts and confirmation that the reclassification would be brought forward as a consent‑eligible personnel ordinance. Staff said they will bring the formal reclassification request and the related FTE ordinance changes to the council for approval and can provide a two‑year budget effect summary.
Ending: Staff will finalize the reclassification paperwork, prepare the formal ordinance language and return to council with the requested financial summary for approval.
