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Adopt a Resolution Approving the Classification, Job Description, and Salary Range of the New Position of Senior Community Improvement Officer; Adding One Senior Community Improvement Officer and Deleting One Community Improvement Officer II Position in the Community Development Department and within the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget After a Promotional Recruitment (ISD - HR)
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MEETING DATE:
October 1, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Cristina Gonzales, Interim Human Resources Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the classification, job description, and salary range of the new position Senior Community Improvement Officer, adding one Senior Community Improvement Officer and deleting one Community Improvement Officer II position in the Community Development Department and within the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget after a promotional recruitment.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Community Development Department consists of several divisions, including, Building, Planning, Neighborhood Services, and Community Improvement. Staffing within the Community Improvement Division includes three (3) Community Improvement Officer I/II positions that report to the Chief Building Official. All three (3) positions are currently filled. With increased code enforcement activities, there is a need for a senior classification in the Community Improvement Officer series to perform advanced journey-level work and to provide first-line supervisory responsibility for the code enforcement functions. The Senior Community Improvement Officer will provide supervisory and technical oversight of Community Improvement Officers, contractors, and other support staff. The Senior Community Improvement Officer will be responsible for performing the more complex and difficult code enforcement casework. In addition, this position will provide training and mentoring to staff, provide input on performance evaluations, and make recommendations on corrective actions as referenced in the job description included as Attachment 1. The Chief Building Official will continue to have administrative and managerial responsibility for the Community Improvement Division.
The proposed annual salary range for the Senior Community Improvement Officer is $83,282.87 - $101,230.92, which is fifteen percent (15%) above the Community Improvement Officer II annual salary (top step to top step).
The job description and salary range have been reviewed and approved by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Council 57).
Upon approval by Council, the City will conduct an internal promotional recruitment to fill the senior position and the Community Development Department budget will be amended to add one Senior Community Improvement Officer and to delete one Community Improvement Officer II.
Therefore, staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution approving the classification, job description, and salary range of the new position Senior Community Improvement Officer, and adding one Senior Community Improvement Officer and deleting one Community Improvement Officer II position in the Community Development Department and within the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5D. Infrastructure: Ensure capacity for future growth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated cost for FY 2025/26 will be $13,200.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget (Account number 10088000.71001)