Authorization to Promote the Assistant Building Official to Building Official

The purpose of this case is to seek City Council authorization to promote the current Assistant Building Official to Building Official.  

Earlier this evening during the work session, staff provided an overview of Building Division operations, including details regarding a revised approach to the timeline for the Assistant Building Official / Building Official role, utilizing Rum River Consultants (RRC) and other operational options.

The current staffing levels within the division include: a contracted Building Official, one full-time Assistant Building Official, one full-time Building Inspector (soon to be vacant), a vacant (soon-to-be filled) full-time Permit Technician II, a 20 hour per week Permit Technician I and a 28 hour per week Administrative Assistant.  Upon approval of this promotion, the Assistant Building Official role will be eliminated. 

Since May, the contracted Building Official has worked closely with Mr. Thomas Knight, currently the Assistant Building Official, for him to assume the full role of Delegated Building Official with the City.  The original plan was to continue with this model until approximately July 2025.  However, due to circumstances discussed earlier this evening, the plan to promote Mr. Thomas Knight has been expedited to October 5, 2024. 

Building Division Budget

To promote Mr. Thomas Knight to Building Official, at step 2 of the 2024 pay scale, which is $47.307 per hour, effective October 5, 2024.

Motion to authorize promoting Mr. Thomas Knight to Building Official, at step 2 of the 2024 pay scale, which is $47.307 per hour, effective October 5, 2024.