Agenda Item 8G AGENDA ITEM # 8G
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
COMMISSIONER REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Redevelopment & Zoning Coordinator
SUBMITTED BY: Commissioner Carolyn Woods
DATE: November 18, 2011
BACKGROUND: As the past and current commission has expressed interest in
improving our economic development and business districts within
the city, the decision was made to seek a Redevelopment & Zoning
Coordinator. However, because the commission has not held the
Town Hall meetings with citizens to garner citizen input, nor acted
on this input during the strategic planning process to develop goals
and objectives for this position it is unclear what skill set this
person should really possess.
In addition, the city currently has staff with the skills and education
required for this position as advertised. The city will also be
undergoing an organizational review that will help to better
allocate staff and their particular skills to the requirements of the
city.
For these reasons and because of the financial impact of hiring
another employee at this time on our already strained budget and
underfunded pension system it would be in the best interest of the
city to postpone hiring a Redevelopment & Zoning Coordinator at
this time.
BUDGET: Save a minimum of a' /2 year salary, between $23,847 - $31,803
plus benefit and pension costs.
RECOMMENDATION: Postpone filling the Redevelopment & Zoning Coordinator
position until the Government Organizational Review, the Citizen
Town Hall Meetings and the Strategic Planning process have been
completed, and possibly the employee contract negotiations as
well. At that time determine what new position is required if any.