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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
4E
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: May 14, 2025
Approval to eliminate a Code Enforcement COUNCIL MEETING Date: May 21, 2025
Specialist position and to add a Code
Department: DCD
Enforcement Officer position to the
Presenter: Andrea Spencer
authorized staffing for the Department of
Phone: (360) 473-5283
Community Development
SUMMARY:Human Resources recently conducted a desk audit to assess the roles, responsibilities,
and qualifications of the Code Enforcement Specialistand the Code Enforcement Officerpositions
within Community Development. The result of the audit was the recommendation that the Code
because the duties
performed at the Specialist level are so closely aligned with those of an Officer and that the pay gap
between the positions creates a significant barrier to recruitment and retention. The HRaudit is
attached to this agenda bill.
It should be noted that the current position of Code Enforcement Specialist has been vacant since
November 2024 and recruitment to find a qualified candidate has been unsuccessful.
ATTACHMENTS:
Human Resources Desk Auditfor Code Enforcement Specialist
Finance Personnel Cost Comparison Estimate
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): Based on 2025 salary rates Finance has
calculatedthe annual cost of the increase to be just under $27,000. Due to position vacancies the
fiscal impact can be absorbed in the DCD budget for 2025without modification.
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent AgendaGeneral BusinessPublic Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to authorize theelimination of the Code Enforcement Specialist Position and add a Code
Enforcement Officer position to the Department of Community Development authorized staffing.
COUNCIL ACTION:Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024