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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: AMC Approved <br />By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to appoint/hire a City Planner. <br /> <br />2. Background. The recent appointment of Laura Oakden as Community Development <br />Director (CDD) created a City Planner vacancy. <br /> <br />3. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved review of applicants from the <br />CDD position recruitment, application screening, and interviews. First round interviews were <br />completed by a panel consisting of the City Administrator, Finance Director, Building Official <br />and City Planner. The second round interview panel consisted of The City Administrator, City <br />Clerk, Council Member Seals and Council Member Johnson. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Candidate. The panels recommend Natalie Nye for the City Planner <br />position. Natalie comes to us with 9+ years of planning experience in a number of communities. <br />She holds a BA in Urban and Regional Planning. She holds an AICP certification. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend appointment of Natalie Nye as City Planner <br />with an effective start date of October 3, 2022. <br />a. Salary. Grade 11 Step 6 ($85,700.24/Yr) of the OPEIU Local 12 Pay Scale. Upon <br />successful completion of the probationary period this will be adjusted to Grade 11, Step7. <br />b. Benefits. As a full-time employee the position is eligible for benefits as outlined in the <br />OPEIU Local 12 Agreement and personnel handbook. Vacation accrual will begin at 15 days / <br />year. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve Appoint Natalie Nye as City Planner with a start date of October 3, 2022. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 5 Date: August 8, 2022 <br />Item Description: Appointment of City Planner- Natalie Nye <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />City Administrator/Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda