HomeMy WebLinkAbout#11 - Senior Planner HireSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 19, 2024
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Senior City Planner promotion.
SUBMITTED BY: Karissa Goers, Administrative Services Director
REVIEWED BY: Jason Stopa, Community Development Director
BACKGROUND:
Earlier this spring were not successful in hiring a Senior Planner for the Community
Development department. This resulted in the Community Development Director reorganizing
the department in order to support current staff with a career path and encourage retention with
the City. We promoted the current planning assistant to a city planner and hired a planning
assistant. Allowing the department to grow from the bottom up, with staff being trained and
learning the City’s procedures. This change enhances the Community Development department
and is a strategic solution to succession planning.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council promote Sophia Jensen to Senior City Planner at the terms listed below?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Sophia was hired as the Planning Intern in May of 2021. She was offered a permanent position as
Code Enforcement Officer in January of 2022. She was promoted to City Planner in January of
2023. Sophia has been instrumental in assisting and managing the planning needs for the city in
the community development department over the past three years. Oftentimes working without
the mentorship and supervision of a community development director. Staff proposes hiring
Sophia at grade 9, step 4 which is $42.52 per hour.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This position has been included in the 2025 budget.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve the promotion of Sophia Jensen.
2) Do not promote Sophia Jensen.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
“Motion to promote Sophia Jensen to Senior City Planner”
ATTACHMENTS:
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