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Marysville council approves pay range, narrows duties for new code enforcement role
Summary
After extensive debate over duties and recruiting, the Marysville City Council approved a pay range of $18–$20 per hour for a new full-time code enforcement position and narrowed marginal duties to prioritize code work, while directing periodic reporting on time spent in other departments.
The Marysville City Council approved pay range 7 with a starting salary band of $18–$20 per hour for a proposed full‑time code enforcement position and moved to make code enforcement the role’s primary responsibility.
Councilors spent the largest portion of the meeting debating the proposed job description, focusing on whether so‑called “marginal” duties—helping other departments on low‑priority tasks—should be retained. Several members said the city faces a backlog of derelict properties and needs a position focused on remediation. Others warned that the advertised physical demands and broad secondary duties could deter applicants and recommended tightening the description to attract candidates.
“We’re just so far behind,” one councilor said during the discussion, urging the council to prioritize enforcement of visible nuisances and derelict structures. Another council member proposed removing marginal functions so the position would remain strictly about code enforcement unless the council later approves changes; that motion passed. Council also required that the new employee’s workload be reported periodically so the council can monitor the share of time spent on core code duties versus other tasks.
City staff told the council the job would be tied to pay Range 7 (shown in the personnel schedule) and recommended a hiring flexibility range; staff said starting pay would be decided based on candidate experience. Councilors discussed competitiveness—citing nearby agencies offering higher starting pay—and approved the $18–$20 range to increase hiring flexibility.
Councilors discussed safeguards and oversight to limit liability and ensure the code enforcer has access to tools (a tablet and radio were discussed) and workspace. The city administrator said the position would be nonexempt under FLSA and that hiring would include setting clear expectations and a review cadence; council indicated willingness to revisit the position if progress proved insufficient.
The action: council approved the pay range and the revised job description that emphasizes code enforcement as the essential function and narrows marginal duties. The council directed staff to include reporting on time allocation in the new hire’s periodic updates.
Next steps: staff will post the revised job description and begin recruitment; council expects periodic updates on performance and the mix of duties.
