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Laguna Woods moves building inspections in-house and updates pay/benefits for new positions
Summary
The council approved job classifications, compensation ranges and a staff-reimbursement education program as part of a plan to bring building-permitting and inspection services in-house July 1; the council also approved pay-range adjustments and clarified paid-holiday and acting-pay policies.
The Laguna Woods City Council approved new job classifications, compensation ranges and benefit adjustments to support the council27s choice to in-source building permit, inspection and related planning functions beginning July 1. The action included approvals for four new classifications (Planning & Environmental Services Director, Building Official, Building Inspector, and Permit Technician), pay-range adjustments for several existing positions, and a new educational-assistance reimbursement program.
Why it matters: Council members said the move will give the city more direct control over permitting costs and service levels. Councilmember Connors summarized the argument in favor: "With the employees in house and their expenses in house is something that we have the ability to control whereas if it's a contract it can go…
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