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schedule step 9, $59,700 – $74,000 per year. Wage plus benefit costs should be expected at <br />$112,000. There is a shortage in the market for Building Officials and Inspectors. Orono’s need <br />for septic certifications may require a higher wage to be competitive in the market. <br /> <br />Seasonal Fluctuations. One of the benefits to outsourcing Building services is that seasonal or <br />economic based fluctuations in building activity are absorbed by the contractor, not the city. <br />Staff recognizes that the costs described above are based on May, June, and July invoices. While <br />the perception is these are active months for building; historically in Orono, these months are 3 <br />of the top 8 months for permit issuance and only 1 of the top 7 months for inspection hours over <br />the last 3.5 years. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends utilizing a combination of models; primarily, the city would hire an internal <br />Building Official and internal Building Inspector. The city would renegotiate a contract with <br />MnSpect to provide for peak or back up inspection assistance. We believe the taxpayer would <br />see a cost savings over the current contract, and an increased level of service with city employees <br />completing and owning the work. Further, the stability of an internal inspections team would be <br />beneficial in applying and administering our complex zoning codes, including in-kind <br />replacement, hardcover, and Shoreland regulations. <br /> <br />Exhibit <br />Wage expectation summary <br /> <br />Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec <br />2021 101 65 111 120 130 135 153 <br />2020 92 73 105 104 111 137 144 125 132 113 93 69 <br />2019 90 92 112 96 114 158 147 137 131 160 271 92 <br />2018 109 104 161 133 118 164 115 146 122 174 108 76 <br />98 84 122 113 118 149 140 136 128 149 157 79 <br />Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec <br />2021 164.5 154.25 151 131.75 105 129 114.75 <br />2020 159.5 152.5 169.5 149 158.5 153 149 137.5 141.5 146.75 159 178 <br />2019 168.5 146 180.5 167 178 162.9 163 178.5 152.5 174 147.5 145 <br />2018 150.5 147 158 157.25 234.5 167.5 177.5 190.5 158.5 192 162 147.5 <br />160.8 149.9 164.8 151.3 169.0 153.1 151.1 168.8 150.8 170.9 156.2 156.8 <br />Inspection hours <br />Total Permits