CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 24, 2016
PREPARED BY: Steve Rymer, City Manager
TITLE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REVIEW PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDED UPGRADES TO ONE SENIOR PLANNER AND ONE SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER POSITIONS
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Receive the Development Services Review Report from Zucker Systems;
2. Affirm Creation of the Development Services Department and the Engineering and Utilities Department; and
3. Approve Planning Manager and Deputy Director of Engineering Position Reclassifications.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility
Fostering a Positive Organizational Culture
Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust
2016 Focus Areas
Developing Our Community
Planning Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The City of Morgan Hill's Development Services function is responsible for managing the City's entitlement process for economic development and residential projects consistent with mandated regulations and the City's General Plan. Development Services includes three divisions; planning, building, and engineering teams who coordinate and facilitate plan review, inspections, and permit needs for builders, developers, and property owners. Examples of these types of projects include projects from large developer (e.g. new housing developments and business expansion) to homeowner needs (e.g. home remodel). The City routinely reviews its service delivery models to ensure that they are efficient, meet our community and customer needs, and maximize the skills, abilities, and talent of our professional team.
In keeping with the City Council's goal of enhancing services, among others, an operational review of the City's development services process and delivery system was conducted by Zucker Systems. The analysis performed by Zucker Systems included internal and external interviews, team member survey and interviews, and the use of objective ...
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