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TITLE: REQUEST FOR FUNDING ADDITIONAL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT POSITIONS AND
RETENTION OF TRAFFIC CONSULTANT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. YSoL , authorizing funding for a
previously approved position in the Planning Department (Senior
Planner) and a new position of Transportation Planner, and the retention of services of the traffic consultant.
ITEM EXPLANATION
On October 15, 1985 Council approved a request for the
reorganization of the Planning Department and the request for
additional staffing. Two Senior Planner positions were shown on the proposed organizational chart, however funding was requested at that time for only one Senior Planner position. Since that time, a
decision has been made to fill the other Senior Planner position with someone to coordinate the transition of moving coastal planning into the city's Planning Department. Gary Wayne, who has been handling the city's Local Coastal Planning (LCP) work, has been transferred from the Research/Analysis Department, thereby necessitating the request for additional funding to the Planning
Department through the balance of PY 85-86. Funding for the
position will be included in FY 86-87 budqet. (It is anticipated
that work on implementation of the LCP will require approximately six months to complete. At the conclusion of the six month period,
this position will be worked into the Planning Department daily operat ion. )
Staff is also recommending the creation of a Transportation Planner position. The City of Carlsbad has reached a point in its development where it is desirable to employ more sophisticated methods in dealing with day-to-day issues of proper planning for the city's overall circulation system. This can best be
accomplished through the addition of a Transportation Planner to
the City staff. With the addition of this position, it would then be possible to divide traffic/transportation into three different areas of responsibility. Planning would be responsible for determining where roads are necessary and make recommendations on the city's needs concerning alignment, circulation, etc. This
individual would also provide staff support and input on projects for staff reports. Engineering would provide technical support concerning how best to design the roadways; and Utility Maintenance would provide the maintenance and signal repair, etc.
As Council is aware, this is an area which needs the best possible expertise and guidance available. The Personnel Department is presently preparing a formal job description and salary range for
this position. Staff is recommending Council authorization for the position at this time.
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Until such time as the Transportation Planner position can be
filled, staff is recommending that the City continue to retain the
services of Marty Bouman as a traffic consultant to the Planning
Department through the month of June, on the same basis under
which he curently works. He would work on special projects while at the same time working with the new Transportation Planner
bringing that person up to speed on transportation matters in the
City.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that the annual salary and fringe benefit costs for a Transportation Planner will be approximately $50,000. Since it is unlikely that this position could be filled before June 1, 1986, at this time funding is being requested for only one month. This
position has been included in the budget request for FY 86-87. For
the balance of FY 85-86, the following funds are requested:
Senior Planner
Traffic Consultant
Transportation Planner
Total
$16,800 21,000
4,000
$41,800
Funding will be as follows:
Transfer from Building $10,000
Transfer from Engineering $21,000 Planning Department $10,800
$41,800
EXHIBIT
1. City Council Resolution No. RsZ
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RESOLUTION NO. 8502
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ADDITIONAL
POSITIONS IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT; THE
RETENTION OF SERVICES OF THE TRAFFIC CONSULTANT;
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8225 on
5, 1985 approving the revision to the Planning Department
xganization; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to fund the second Senior Planner
?osition; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends and the City Council
:oncurs that it is desirable to create the position of
rransportation Planner; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends and the City Council
:oncurs that it is in the best interest of the City to retain the
services of the traffic consultant through the month of June,
1986 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council
Df the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council authorizes the funding of a
second Senior Planner position.
3. That the City Council authorizes the position of
rransportation Planner.
4. That the City Council authorizes the retention of the
services of the Traffic Consultant through the month of June,
1986, on the same basis under which he currently works.
5. That a fund transfer in the amount of $31,000 on file
in the Finance Department and incorporated herein by reference, is
hereby approved.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 15th day of April
1986, by the following vote to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, and Chick
NOES: None
ABSTAIN : None
ABSENT: Council Members Kulchin and Pettine GJ. Le-
MARY H.&ASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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