ITEM 2. 1
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
MARCH 17, 2025 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
ITEM: REQUEST TO OVER -HIRE FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Over -hiring of One Economic Development Administrator Position
Through July 2025 and Amend the Position Control
Roster
SUMMARY:
The City' s current Economic Development Administrator has made staff aware of her intent to retire after over 6 years with the City. Her last day with the City will be at the end of July 2025. Given her numerous years with the City, it is imperative that staff immediately begin recruiting for this highly specialized position. The goal is to fill the position before the incumbent' sretirement so there is some transfer of institutional knowledge. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to over -hire for the Economic Development Administrator position for approximately three months.
Staff estimates the cost to over -hire for an Economic Development Administrator position for three months is approximately $ 49, 000. A budget adjustment is not requested as staff believes budget savings in the current City Manager' s Department budget will cover most, if not all, of the over -hire expenses.
BACKGROUND:
The City' s current Economic Development Administrator has made staff aware of her intent to retire after over 6 years with the City. Her last day with the City will be at the end of July 2025. Given her numerous years with the City, it is imperative that staff immediately begin recruiting for this highly specialized position. The goal is to fill the position before the incumbent' sretirement so there is some transfer of institutional knowledge. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to over -hire for the Economic Development Administrator position for approximately three months.
The Economic Development Administrator is primarily responsible for marketing and outreach programs that both retain and expand existing businesses while simultaneously attracting new retail, commercial, and industrial development to the Lathrop community. This position also provides staff assistance to the City Manager; and performs related work as required.
Staff estimates the cost to over -hire for an Economic Development Administrator position for three months is approximately $ 49, 000. A budget adjustment is not CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
MARCH 17, 2025 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
REQUEST TO OVER -HIRE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR requested
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This over -hire will give staff opportunities to transfer institutional knowledge of the current responsibilities of the position. The over -hire will improve the initial performance and efficiency of someone who is being brought up to speed on the dynamics of economic development in one of the fastest growing City' s in California. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to over - hire for the Economic Development Administrator position for approximately three months.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost to over -hire for an Economic Development Administrator position for three months is approximately $ 49, 000. A budget adjustment is not requested as staff believes budget savings will cover most, if not all, of the over - hire expenses.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Authorize the Over -hiring of One Economic Development Administrator Position Through July 2025
B. Position Control Roster
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
MARCH 17, 2025 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
REQUEST TO OVER -HIRE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR APPROVALS:
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Thomas Hedegard Date
Deputy City Manager
Salvador Navarrete Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Stephen J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 25-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
AUTHORIZE THE OVER -HIRING OF ONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATOR POSITION THROUGH JULY 2025 AND AMEND THE
POSITION CONTROL ROSTER
WHEREAS, the City' scurrent Economic Development Administrator has made staff aware of her intent to retire after over 6 years with the City. Her last day with the City will be at the end of July 2025; and
WHEREAS, given her numerous years with the City, it is imperative that staff immediately begin recruiting for this highly specialized position. The goal is to fill the position before the incumbent' sretirement so there is some transfer of institutional knowledge; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to over -hire for the Economic Development Administrator position for approximately three months; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administrator is primarily responsible for marketing and outreach programs that both retain and expand existing businesses while simultaneously attracting new retail, commercial, and industrial development to the Lathrop community; and
WHEREAS, the over -hire will improve the initial performance and efficiency of someone who is being brought up to speed on the dynamics of economic development in one of the fastest growing City' s in California; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to over -hire for an Economic Development Administrator position for three months is approximately $ 49, 000. A budget adjustment is not requested as staff believes budget savings will cover most, if not all, of the over -hire expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby authorize the over -hiring of one Economic Development Administrator position through July 2025 and amend the position control roster.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 17th day of March 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
Summary by Department
2023/4 2023/4 2024/5 2024/5 2024/5 2024/5
Amended Amended Amended Amended Amended Amended
12/1/ 23 03/ 11/ 24 07/1/ 24 10/ 21/4 03/ 10/ 25 03/ 17/ 25
CITY MANAGER
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Engineer
City Manager
Director of Government Services/ Cty Clerk
Economic Development Administrator
Economic Development Administrator ( Over -hire through 7/ 25) Total
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
1. 00
0.0 3. 75
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
1. 00
0.0 3. 75
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
LOO
0.0 3. 75
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
1. 00
0.0 3. 75
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
1. 00
0.0 3. 75
0. 25
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0. 50
1. 00
1. 00
4. 75
CITY MANAGER - Total 3. 75 3. 75 3. 75 3. 75 3. 75 4. 75
CITY CLERK
City Clerk
Administrative Technician I/I
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Government Services/ City Clerk
Total
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0. 50 0. 50 0. 50 0. 50 0. 50 0. 50
1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 2. 50 2. 50
CITY CLERK - Total 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 2. 50 2. 50
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney
Administrative Assistant I/I/I
City Attorney
Legal Assistant
Legal Secretary
Senior Administrative Assistant
Total
1. 00
1. 00
0.0 1. 00
0.0 3. 00
0.0 1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
0.0 3. 00
0.0 1. 00
Loo
1. 00
0.0 3. 00
0.0 1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
0.0 3. 00
0.0 1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
0.0 3. 00
0.0 1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
0.0 3. 00
CITY ATTORNEY - Total 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00
HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Manager
HR Analyst I/I
HR Technician
Total
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
L00
1. 00
1. 00
1. 00
4. 00
HUMAN RESOURCES - Total 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00
FINANCE
Finance
Accountant I/I
Accounting Manager
Accounting Specialist I/I/ Technician
Administrative Technician I/I
Customer Service Representatives I/I
Customer Service Supervisor
Deputy Finance Director
Director of Finance
Finance Manager
Management Analyst I/I
Senior Administrative Assistant
Senior Customer Service Representative
Senior Accountant
0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
5. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
ATTACHMENT " B"
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
Summary by Department
2023/4
Amended
2023/4
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
12/1/ 23 03/ 11/ 24 07/1/ 24 10/ 21/4 03/ 10/ 25 03/ 17/ 25 Senior Management Analyst 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Total 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00
FINANCE - Total 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00 14. 00
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Information Systems
Administrative Assistant I/I/I 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Director of Information Systems 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Chief Information Officer 1. 00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Information Technology Technician 0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Information Technology Engineer I/I/ll 6. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 Management Analyst I/I 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Total 9. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00
INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Total 9. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning
Administrative Assistant I/I/I 0. 10 0. 10 0. 10 0. 10 0. 10 0. 10 Assistant Community Development Director 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Associate Planner 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
Director of Community Development 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Executive Assistant 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Principal Planner 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Administrative Assistant 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Senior Planner 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
Total 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Total 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10 4. 10
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
Sworn
Police Captain 0.0 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00
Police Chief 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
Police Corporal 0.0 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00
Police Commander 2. 00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Police Lieutenant 1. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00
Police Officer 32. 00 27. 00 29. 00 30. 00 30. 00 30. 00 Police Officer ( Over Hire Allocation) 0.0 0.0 0.0 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Police Sergeant 6. 00 6. 00 6. 00 6. 00 6. 00 6. 00
Total 42. 00 43. 00 45. 00 48. 00 48. 00 48. 00
Non -Sworn
Police Crime and Intelligence Analyst I/I 0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Police Records Assistant I/I 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Police Records Supervisor 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Property & Evidence Manager 0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Property & Evidence Technician 1. 00 1. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Total 4. 00 6. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00
Administration
Management Analyst I/I 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Executive Assistant 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Senior Administrative Assistant 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00
Community Services Division
Community Services Supervisor 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
ATTACHMENT " B"
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
Summary by Department
2023/4
Amended
2023/4
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
2024/5
Amended
12/1/ 23 03/ 11/ 24 07/1/ 24 10/ 21/4 03/ 10/ 25 03/ 17/ 25 Community Services Officer I/I/I 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 Administrative Assistant I/I/I 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Animal Center Assistant 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 4. 00 Animal Shelter Supervisor 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Animal Center Manager 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Animal Services Assistant 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 12. 00 12. 00 12. 00 12. 00 12. 00 12. 00
PUBLIC SAFETY - Total 60. 00 63. 00 66. 00 69. 00 69. 00 69. 00
PARKS, RECREATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Parks and Recreation
Administrative Assistant I/I/I 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Director of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Facility Attendant 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Fleet Attendant 0.0 0. 45 0. 45 0. 45 0. 45 0. 45
Management Analyst I/I 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Parks and Recreation Manager 0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Recreation Coordinator I/I 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 4. 00 4. 00 Recreation Leaders 9. 45 9. 00 9. 00 9. 00 9. 00 9. 00
Recreation Manager 1. 00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Recreation Supervisor 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Senior Accountant 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Senior Administrative Assistant 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Senior Recreation Leaders 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 4. 00 4. 00 Total 26. 45 26. 45 26. 45 26. 45 25. 45 25. 45
Maintenance Services
Landscape and Irrigation Specialist 1. 00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Maintenance Services Supervisor 1. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Maintenance Worker I/I/I 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 5. 00 Parks and Facilities Manager 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Parks and Recreation Supervisor 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Senior Recreation Leaders 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 Total 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00 10. 00
PARKS, RECREATION AND MAINTENANCE - Total 36. 45 36. 45 36. 45 36. 45 35. 45 35. 45
BUILDING SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS
Building
Administrative Assistant I/I/I 0. 60 0. 60 0. 60 0. 60 0. 60 0. 60 Assistant City Manager 0. 32 0. 32 0. 32 0. 32 0. 32 0. 32 Building Inspector I/I/I 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 Chief Building Official 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Management Analyst I/I 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Permit and Plan Check Supervisor 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 Permit Technician I/I/I 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 Total 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
BUILDING SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS - Total 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works
Administrative Assistant I/I/I 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Assistant City Manager 0. 43 0. 43 0. 43 0. 43 0. 43 0. 43 Assistant Engineer 3. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
ATTACHMENT " B"
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
Summary by Department
2023/4 2023/4 2024/5 2024/5 2024/5 2024/5
Amended Amended Amended Amended Amended Amended
12/1/ 23 03/ 11/ 24 07/1/ 24 10/ 21/4 03/ 10/ 25 03/ 17/ 25 Associate Engineer
City Engineer
Compliance Engineer
Construction Inspector I/I/I
Construction Superintendent
Director of Public Works
Electrician / Instrument Technician
Executive Assistant
GIS/ CAD Engineering Technician
Maintenance Worker I/I/I
Management Analyst I/I
Meter Reader I/I
Parks, Streets & Facilities Maintenance Superindtendent Principal Engineer
Project Manager
Senior Administrative Assistant
Senior Civil Engineer
Senior Construction Manager
Streets and Maintenance Operation Manager
Utility Operations Superintendent
Utility Operator I/I/I
Utility Plant Supervisor
Total
1. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1. 00 1. 00
3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00 3. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 LOO 1. 00
0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 0.0 0.0
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 LOO 1. 00
7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00 7. 00
1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00
34. 73 35. 73 35. 73 35. 73 36. 73 36. 73
PUBLIC WORKS - Total 34. 73 35. 73 35. 73 35. 73 36. 73 36. 73 Grand Total 180. 45 185. 45 188. 45 191. 45 192. 45 193. 45
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