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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	November 16, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add Two (2) Structural Engineer positions in the Department of Conservation and Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/16/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arnai Maxey, 925-655-2787

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 16, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Resolution No. 25834 to add two (2) Structural Engineer (NCSA) (represented) positions at Salary Plan and Grade ZB5 1813 ($8,157 - $9,915) in the Department of Conservation and Development.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total cost of adding these positions is approximately $338,560 of which $62,000 are pension costs. These positions will be funded 100% by the Land Development Fund. No General Fund impact.

BACKGROUND:

DCD is issuing building permits at its highest rate in over 10 years. Furthermore, several large construction projects within the Department’s service area are in development and expected to seek building permits in the coming months. These include large projects at oil refineries, multifamily housing developments, and significant County facilities projects such as the demolition and replacement of the former County Administration Building. Structural engineers play a central role in protecting public safety by ensuring construction projects are designed in compliance with building code requirements. With continued strong demand for building plan check services, the proposed structural engineer positions are necessary to maintain work flow and process building permit applications in a reasonable timeframe.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to add these positions will limit the ability of the Department of Conservation and Development to efficiently and responsively process building and planning applications.