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RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY ADDING
NEW JOB DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING INSPECTOR AND
AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO HIRE A TEMPORARY
PRINCIPAL BUILDING INSPECTOR AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, the Building Division in the Community Development Department has limited staff to provide services related to construction activity in the City; and WHEREAS, over the last two years there have been significant challenges in staffing requiring assistance from on-call building services consultants; and WHEREAS, there are several large and complex projects underway and several additional projects anticipated to commence in the next few months; and WHEREAS, the position of Principal Building Inspector was previously established and approved by City Council in June 2019; and
WHEREAS, the position of Principal Building Inspector was replaced by the Plans Examiner position in November 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Foster City must approve the Pay Plan in order for the pay ranges to become effective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby:
1. Approve the new job description for a Principal Building Inspector,
2. Authorize a supplemental appropriation to hire a temporary Principal Building Inspector for a three-year period, including offering full benefits to aid in recruitment, with the estimated FY 25-26 cost of $169,076.67 to be offset by plan check fee revenue, which was previously paid directly to consultants, and costs in FY 2026-2027 through FY 2028-29 be included in future proposed budgets for those respective years; and
3. Approve and adopt the amended Pay Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 effective September 9, 2025.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK