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Memorandum To: Mayor and Council From: City Administrator Bryan Bear Date: June 3rd for the June 7, 2021 Council Meeting Re: Parks Planner Position Each year, the City Administrator and Finance Director reviews all city job positions and compares them against the overall competitive job market and determines whether the compensation for each position is appropriate. Recommended changes are sometimes made mid- year and sometimes coordinate with performance evaluations, and other times adjustments are made during the annual budget approval process. The Parks Planner position was recently evaluated with discussions with the Community Development Director and Public Works Director. After evaluating the job responsibilities for this position, it is clear that the position should no longer be classified as an entry level position. Staff has also reviewed comparable Parks Planner positions in other communities and has determined that a change in the pay-grade classification should be made. The role and level of responsibility for the position has grown since the time the position was created nearly ten years ago. Because of this, staff is proposing a revised job description, along with a change in pay grade classification to be in line with the market and position duties. The job description has been revised clarifying that the Parks Planner will report directly to Community Development Director, where previously the supervision was shared with the Public Works Director. There is an expectation that the Parks Planner collaborates and regularly communicates with the Public Work Department on items related to parks and trails. The salary is currently at pay grade 5. When staff compares the Parks Planner position with like positions in other communities similar to Hugo, the City is below the market for the pay grade for the position. Staff is recommending the salary for the position be adjusted to pay grade 7 between $65,700 and $85,591 for 2021. Staff has discussed with change with former Finance Director Ron Otkin, and Interim Finance Director Anna Wobse, who will accommodate the mid-year adjustment to the 2020 budget. Recommendation: Shayla Denaway currently serves in the Parks Planner position. Staff recommends the City Council approve the revised Parks Planner job description and to set the salary at pay grade 7, step 4, effective immediately.