AGENDA DATE: 11/2/2016
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Community Development Workload and Staffing
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consider authorizing additional staff in response to increased development activity
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Kamptner, Graham
PRESENTER (S): Graham
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department (CDD) is currently facing distinct challenges presented from significant increases in development activity and constrained staffing resources. Attachment A provides a quantitative evaluation of development activity and staff resources. The data presents a clear picture of a increasing workload and a significant elevation in turnover in the department. The current condition of staffing capacity is impacting both development review and staff's ability to address CDD work program priorities creating a need for additional staff resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 7: Operational Capacity. Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Staffing/Funding: CDD is currently funded with 66.5 full time equivalent employees (FTEs) compared to 85.0 FTEs in 2007 (22% less). Attachment A illustrates the effectiveness of the staffing efficiencies the department has put in place since 2010 that have improved operational effectiveness. Going forward, additional gains would require consideration of modifications to ordinance requirements or more significant fee levels above those of comparable communities.
Workload: Attachment A illustrates the increased workload CDD is experiencing. CDD workload is largely a function of the number of applications submitted. This data supports the assertion that the number of applications per planner is currently at or near record levels. While not illustrated in the graphs, the administrative support for permit processing is following a similar trend with a need fo...
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