01-04-2020 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,January 4,2021 2:30 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION AND GUIDANCE ON FILLING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION(INTERIM/LONG TERM)—Continued Walsh would like not only a timeline but also the scope of duties. He said they will obviously have to work with Carlson and Olson on where it all goes, the timeframe, and the feedback. He wants Printup and Seals to be sure it is all good on their end to be the "search committee." Seals stated she is fine with it. Printup agreed. 4. DISCUSSION AND GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT A. BUILDING OFFICIAL/BUILDING INSPECTOR Barnhart said it is primarily just an update of job descriptions within the department and they drafted a new building inspector job description. They will review one or both of the positions based on the applications and going back to supplement. When Christine Mattson resigned, staff looked at who does what, and when as part of the process. He tried to pare down things they don't do anymore and make sure everyone is adequately depicted in their job description. In their discussion with the union,the understanding is that one of the planners would like to be considered a senior planner. Barnhart said Orono does have a senior planner position, and he took this opportunity to propose some changes which are part the job description they will see in the packet. Today he is looking for an approval of the job descriptions, authorize Staff to advertise the building services positions, and authorize Staff to advertise for the Planning Assistant position. Johnson noted in the chambers,they could only hear every other word as Barnhart's audio was breaking up. Walsh said they are breaking it down to three items: 1) review the job descriptions, 2)put them out for advertisement, and 3) move the Planner to Senior Planner. He thinks they have already decided they need to put the ads out, so the Council needs to look at the job descriptions. He asked under the Building Inspector where it says "supervision received in exercise" it says none —he thinks they need supervision by someone, although he is not sure who, perhaps Barnhart or the Chief Inspector. Barnhart noted the job description for the Building Inspector is accountable to the Community Development Director or the Building Official depending on who is in the seat. He noted they can make that change. Printup asked if the two job descriptions are Building Inspector and Building Official. Walsh stated that is correct. Printup asked if by putting the ads out, they are hired as City employees. Page 7 of 10