HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.1 Establish Associate Planner Position CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA-STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 1983
SUBJECT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF ASSOCIATE
PLANNER
EXHIBITS ATTACHED RESOLUTION, JOB DESCRIPTION, SALARY SURVEY.
RECOMMENDATION�6 1) Adopt Resolution
2) Authorize City Manager to proceed with recruitment
of Associate Planner.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Recommended salary range $2,000-2,450/mo.
Adequate funds have been included in the 1983-84
Budget.
DESCRIPTION During the 1983-84 Budget Hearings, the City Council
approved the addition of an Associate Planner position to
the Planning Department. Before commencing the recruit-
ment, the City Council should establish a salary range
for the position and approve the job description (see
attached) which has been prepared by Staff.
Staff has performed a salary survey of cities of
similar size which have Associate Planner positions.
(see attached) . The results of the survey indicate that
an appropriate salary range for the Associate Planner
would be $2,000-2,450 per month. The Associate Planner
position is a journeyman level planner position with a
minimum of two years' current planning experience.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. 8, 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING THE POSITION
OF ASSOCIATE PLANNER
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council is desirous of improving the level of
planning service to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that an additional position in the
Planning Department is necessary to meet the demand of planning service in the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has allocated sufficient funds in the City's
budget for this position;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin City Council
hereby establishes the position of Associate Planner as described in the job
description, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and further establishes
the following salary range for this position as shown below:
L lonthly
Position Title Salary--Range
Associate Planner $2,000-2,450
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of July, 1983.
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ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
City Cierk
CITY OF DUBLIN
ASSOSCIATE PLANNER
DEFINITION
The Associate Planner serves under the general direction of the Planning Director in
.providing.experienced professional assistance to the Planning Department. The
Associate Plamer is expected to exercise considerable judgment and initiative when
independent action is required, and, also, function effectively as a member of the
City's planning team.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provide public counter assistance and respond to inquiries from applicants, the general
public and other governmental agencies; review and analyze various planning applications
and prepare a report for policy decisions; review building plans fqr confornmity to
zoning and subdivision ordinances; interpret and apply pertinent laws and regulations
to planning projects; compose and analyze statistical economic and other data pertaining
to planning and environmental matters; organize and conduct research studies, prepare
elements and revisions to the General Plan consistent with local needs; prepare and
present oral written reports with accompanying Staff recommendations; attend meetings
of the Planning Commission, City Council and other citizen boards or committees as
required by the Planning Director; assist in the enforcement and administration of
zoning, subdivision and other related ordinances; and perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Eduacation and Experience
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in
planning or a closely related field (Master's Degree preferred) .
Two years of professional experience in the field of city or regional planning.
Experience in current planning preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities
The Associate Planner must be able to communicate effectively, establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course- of work; prepare
and present comprehensive but succinct written and oral reports; make effective pre-
sentations in public meetings; compose and analyze statistical, economic and other
highly technical data pertaining to environmental impact matters; and interpret and
apply laws and regulations to planning projects.
The Associate Planner should be knowledgeable with: the theory, principle, practices
and trends of city planning; research methods as applied to the collection, tabulation
and analysis of data affecting city planning; federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to municipal planning, zoning and subdivision regulations; sta-
tistical analysis as applied to land use, zoning, general plan and transportation
studies; government organizations, transportation, conTnunicatioQS, public utility
systems and landscape architecture and design as they relate to city planning.
Licenses
Requires a valid California Class III driver's license to be secured prior to
employment and maintained as a condition of continued city employment.
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
SALARY SURVEY
MOVI'HLY
POPULATION CITY TITLE SALARY-RANGE
1) 15,406 'Moraga Associate Town Planner $1,560-1,902
2) 15,130 Albany City Planner 2,144-2,358
3) 185488 Tracy Associate Planner 13889-25298
4) 19,000 San Pablo Redevelopment Planner 2,100
5) 22,731 El Ceritto Associate Planner 13964-2,387
6) 24,091 Martinez Associate Planner 2,174-23588
7) 25,838 Lafayette Associate Planner 2,100-2,400
8) 26,629 Pleasant Hill Associate Planner 2,050-3,000
9) 333734 Pittsburg Associate Planner 2,210-2,656
Average Salary Range $2,011-2,410
Recommended Salary Range 23000-23450