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Council declines immediate staffing restructure; agrees to monitor corrective-action plan
Summary
The grand jury and independent auditor recommended moving code enforcement under Planning and creating a dedicated Community Development Director position. Councilors split: many said the CAP addressed issues and monitoring is preferable to immediate structural hiring, though some members supported reconsideration at a future agenda.
The grand jury and the independent auditor recommended two organizational changes intended to strengthen accountability in the community development function: transfer code enforcement to Planning and reclassify the building director to Building Official/Fire Marshal, and consider a dedicated Community Development Director. Staff presented Option A (not implemented) and Option B (reconsider or implement).
Some council members supported Option A, saying the CAP adopted and implemented most corrective recommendations and that the town could monitor results before creating new, potentially costly positions. One council member warned of fiscal impact: "Their recommendation means I would have had there's nobody works for the town of Paradise with benefits ... that makes less than a $100,000 a year," arguing against adding permanent staff. Others, including a council member who supported implementation, said a dedicated director could improve accountability and suggested using a consulting contract during recruitment.
Council did not immediately implement the organizational changes; language in the adopted responses affirms the CAP's adoption and leaves room for future reconsideration should monitoring reveal the need for structural change.
