Authorization to Hire a Temporary Building Inspector

The purpose of this case is to seek City Council authorization to hire a temporary Building Inspector.   

The reason for this request is due to the recent resignation of Building Inspector/Plans Examiner, Ms. Trisha Lindahl.  Ms. Lindahl accepted an Assistant Building Official position with another city.  With her resignation, the City of Ramsey will not have an in-house Building Inspector/Plans Examiner until at least December, after back-filling her position.  

In an attempt to keep up with plan review during this transition period, Ms. Lindahl offered to stay on as a temporary employee, working 14 or fewer hours per week, as needed, through December 31, 2024.  Employees who work 14 or fewer hours per week are not subject to the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), do not receive City benefits (other than Earned Sick and Safe Time) and are not members of the union.

If approved, Ms. Trisha Lindahl will continue to receive her normal hourly wage of $40.38 per hour to perform plan review using a City laptop, at the direction of the Building Official.               

The funding required for this action would come from the amount budgeted for her soon-to-be vacant Building Inspector/Plans Examiner position. 

To hire Ms. Trisha Lindahl, effective on or near October 5, 2024, to work 14 or fewer hours per week, as needed, through December 31, 2024, at $40.38 per hour.

Motion to authorize hiring Ms. Trisha Lindahl, effective on or near October 5, 2024, to work 14 or fewer hours per week, as needed, through December 31, 2024, at $40.38 per hour.