Council to consider renaming planning manager position; confirmation of incumbent required

Finance director Roback presented a proposed budget-amendment ordinance that includes a wage-scale modification to change the planning manager title to community and economic development director. Roback said the new title "better aligns with the position's current duties and responsibilities."

Roback and staff clarified this is not creating a new position or adding minimum qualifications at this time; it is a title change. "This new title better aligns with the position's current duties and responsibilities," the finance director said. Staff noted that if the ordinance passes, the planning manager (Stahlnecker) would need to be confirmed in that new title through a separate council action at the next meeting as required by code.

Council members asked for more documentation and an organizational chart; staff said the city clerk will include an updated job description and supporting materials in the next packet for council review. Members debated whether the title is consistent with similar-sized cities and whether it creates parity with other department heads. No vote or confirmation happened at this meeting; the title-change amendment will return for consideration and the accompanying confirmation action.