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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 1003 CC REG ITEM 08MBERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tern ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk MOORPARK MOOS CALIF - `A City Council t,'- TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND '06 � M/,- M E M O R A N D U M Honorable City Council Richard Hare, Deputy City Mana e September 28, 1990 Code Enforcement Recruitment ITEM a STEVEN KUENY City Manager CHERYL J.KANE City Attorney PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P. Director of Community Development R. DENNIS DELZEIT City Engineer JOHN V. GILLESPIE Chief of Police RICHARD T. HARE City Treasurer Since July, 1989, the City of Moorpark has recruited for a second Code Enforcement Officer position. Throughout this period of recruitment the City received only 35 applicants for the position. Seven of these applicants applied for a Code Enforcement Officer Supervisor position which was also opened at a higher salary range to attract additional applicants. Throughout this process it has been determined that the salary range of Code Enforcement Officer is competitive for a City this size, however, it is not enough to induce an experienced Code Enforcement Officer to relocate or to join a small department with limited promotional opportunities. Most applications received were from individuals without any previous code enforcement experience. They would be capable of fundamental violation identification and public assistance activities, but would require substantial on the job training to perform at the code enforcement officer level. The hiring of a Code Enforcement Technician has been considered as a method of surmounting some of the recruitment difficulties we have encountered. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 CODE ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN DEFINITION Under general supervision, performs a variety of municipal code enforcement work; to assist the public with City inspections of planning, zoning and related City codes, and; to perform other related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Enforces municipal codes, including the zoning code; inspects and monitors such codes as the Sign Ordinance, Home Occupation Ordinance, Land Use Permit conditions and related laws. Prepares reports for superiors regarding violations of City codes; may appear before the Planning Commission and City Council on Code Enforcement and planning related matters; assists the public with various City code interpretations and enforcement activities; works with other staff members in the coordination of code enforcement matters, and may perform special research and report preparation on specific matters related to the position. QUALIFICATIONS Training and Experience One year of inspection/ enforcement related service which requires contact with the public, or similar experience and a high school diploma or the equivalent. Possession of a valid California Driver's license and insurable by the City's insurance carrier. Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of accepted City standards for land use and related planning practices; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Must posses the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with the general public, other city employees and personnel from other public agencies. Staff has prepared a job description for Code Enforcement Technician for the City Council's consideration. If approved by the City Council this position would allow flexibility in hiring a second Code Enforcement position. The position allocation for the department would become one Code Enforcement Officer, and one Code Enforcement Technician. The lower classification would allow the hiring of an individual from the pool of candidates who may not be qualified yet for the code enforcement officer position. The addition of this description to the classification plan provides some upward mobility in a previously static °job class. RECOMMENDATION Approve the job classification for Code Enforcement Technician and the hiring of this Code Enforcement Technician position in lieu of a second Code Enforcement Officer position.