City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwin, City Manager
BY: Marie Guillory Jones, Director of Human Resources
MEETING DATE: March 5, 2024
ITEM NO: 6.6
SUBJECT: Approve the Job Description and Salary Range for Code Enforcement Supervisor, and the Salary Range for Assistant City Manager and Deputy Director of Engineering.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve the job description and salary range for Code Enforcement Supervisor, and the salary range for Assistant City Manager and Deputy Director of Engineering.
BACKGROUND
The Code Enforcement Unit reports directly to the City Manager and is a part of the Administration Department. Code Enforcement is responsible for the investigation, compliance and enforcement of property maintenance, zoning, ordinances, and abatement regulations. This includes land use, municipal and building codes, abandoned vehicles, and graffiti abatement. The Code Enforcement Unit initially consisted of only a Senior Code Enforcement Officer. This position later began to provide lead direction over a Graffiti Abatement Technician. Now, the unit consists of a Senior Code Enforcement Officer, a Code Enforcement Officer I, a Graffiti Abatement Technician, and a clerical support person contracted through a staffing agency. As a result of this continued growth, the Code Enforcement unit requires a direct supervisor over the team, rather than having each of these individuals report to the City Manager.
The City Council previously approved job descriptions for Assistant City Manager and Deputy Director of Engineering during a regular meeting held on December 5, 2023. Now it is necessary to add the respective salary ranges to the salary schedules.
ANALYSIS
As the City of Patterson continues to grow and develop, so does the need to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the City. The Code Enforcement Unit requires a dedicated supervisor to provide day-to-day administration and supervision to Code Enforcement and Graffiti Abatement staff, including training, managing the work, performance, and schedules. With the projected residential and business development, this position will allow the Code Enforcement Unit to operate more efficiently, allow for proper planning, coordination, and execution of the work, and provide increased service levels to Patterson’s residents.