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Council holds first reading to rename facilities manager role and discusses pay range amid succession concerns
Summary
Council discussed converting the facilities manager position (held by Connor Small, leaving July 31) into an assistant director role, reviewed a proposed pay range (roughly $46,000'$58,000 annual), and left the item at first reading with direction to refine pay-scale details.
Council members discussed a personnel proposal to reclassify the facilities manager position in the parks and recreation department as an assistant director role after the current incumbent, Connor Small, announced he will move out of state with a last day of July 31. The HR director (identified in discussion as Emily Meyer) and council sponsors said the duties would remain but the reclassification would emphasize assistant-director-level responsibilities.
A council member noted the annualized pay range under consideration, described in the meeting as roughly $46,000 to $58,000, and expressed concern that the initial range might not attract the candidate pool desired for a longer-term succession plan. Other members said the pay scale can be adjusted if the council later determines a higher range is required.
Why it matters: The change affects departmental succession planning and recruitment for parks and recreation operations. Council members balanced the desire to post the job quickly against the need to attract a competitive pool of candidates.
Council action: The item was read for the first time; members debated whether to suspend rules and adopt tonight but ultimately proceeded with the first reading and signaled that more discussion and possible amendments to pay scale should occur in committee or before final passage.
Next steps: Staff and council agreed to refine the pay-scale language and consider market survey data before the next reading to ensure competitive recruitment.
