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Planner II reclassified to grade 8 after consultant review; committee recommends approval

Manistee County Board of Commissioners Policy/Personnel Committee · June 8, 2026
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Summary

Municipal Consulting Services' point-factor analysis placed the Planner II role at grade 8 (2,132 points); the committee recommended the classification and accepted the job description and certification expectations outlined in Appendix C.

The Policy/Personnel Committee reviewed a classification report from Municipal Consulting Services that assigned 2,132 points to the Planner II position, recommending placement at pay grade 8. The consultant's letter and Table A summarizing point totals are included in Appendix C. Committee members moved and recommended adoption of the study's findings (moved by Shayne Machen, seconded by Eric Gustad).

The Planner II job description in Appendix C lists a bachelor's degree in planning (or equivalent experience), three years of professional planning experience, requirements to complete Michigan State University Extension Zoning Administrator training after hire, and expectations to obtain AICP certification within 18 months if not currently certified. The role includes GIS mapping, site-plan review, drafting zoning amendments, and facilitating local board meetings. The committee's recommendation forwards the classification to the full Board of Commissioners for final action.