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Council approves planning‑office reclassification and brings on outside principal planner
Summary
Ceres council approved leaving one administrative secretary position unfunded and creating an entry-level planning technician role to address a backlog of emails and counter service, and unanimously approved a contract extension with Gouveia Engineering for principal planner services while searching for a full‑time hire.
Council members and staff debated Item 9, a staffing reclassification in the Community Development Department, and Item 10, a contract to secure principal-planner services.
Council members raised concerns that removing a funded administrative secretary could reduce counter coverage and that the planning technician…
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