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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE:November 18, 2025 <br />CONSENT <br />TO: Mayor and Councilmembers <br />FROM: Jennifer Doyle, Administrative Services Coordinator <br />AGENDA ITEM: Approve Building Inspector Hiring <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☒ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br />BACKGROUND: <br />There are two Building Inspector positions in the budget. One was recently vacated, and the <br />other position had not been filled as the last interview process in 2024 did not produce any viable <br />candidates. Community Development Director, Jason Stopa, Building Official John Taylor and I, <br />Jennifer Doyle, Administrative Services Director, conducted interviews late in October and are <br />recommending Dawson Holcomb to fill one of the positions. <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Should the Council approve Dawson Holcomb to be hired as the Building Inspector? <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The recommendation is to hire Dawson Holcomb with the hire pay rate at grade 7, step 5. <br />Dawson has the Building Official Limited certification and comes to us with a construction <br />background and most recently experience with our contracted inspector vendor, SAFEbuilt. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />This position has been included in the 2025 budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />If removed from the consent agenda: <br />“Motion to approve hiring Dawson Holcomb as Building Inspector with salary grade 7, step 5. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />None