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053-22 - Ordinance - Position of Code Enforcement OfficerDocuSign Envelope ID: 7C264708-A296-43B3-93C6-845FAOE25B90 ORDINANCE NO. 053-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE POSITION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II, TO ESTABLISH GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF POSITION, AND SET THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has determined that rather than having two employees at the same Code Enforcement Officer level, the City should create the position of Code Enforcement Officer I and revise the title of the current Code Enforcement Officer to Code Enforcement Officer 11; and WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 budget contains two FTE at the Code Enforcement Officer position; and WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 budget also contains the approved salary for the Code Enforcement Officer; and WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 approved salary for Code Enforcement Officer would be applied to the Code Enforcement Officer II position; and WHEREAS, a salary of 14% less for the position of Code Enforcement Officer I has been determined appropriate based on the minimum requirements proposed for the position; and WHEREAS, this proposal provides for a savings in the 2023-2024 budget due to the reduced salary for the position; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance would modify the Personnel Position Listing as adopted in the 2023-2024 budget; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend job descriptions, provided they are consistent with the general qualification and duties assigned by the council; and WHEREAS, a statement of the general qualifications and duties of the Code Enforcement Officer I position is attached hereto as Appendix A, and incorporated herein by reference; now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the creation of the position of Code DocuSign Envelope ID: 7C264708-A296-43B3-93C6-845FAOE25B90 Ordinance No. 053-22 Page 2 of 4 Enforcement Officer I with qualifications and general duties as generally provided for in Appendix A. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby revises the previously approved position title of Code Enforcement Officer to Code Enforcement Officer II. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby sets a salary range for the position of Code Enforcement Officer I between $31.40 and $36.41 per hour on the 2023 pay scale. SECTION 4. The City Council acknowledges that this will create a change to the Personnel Position Listing in the 2023-2024 budget, with no additional fiscal impact. Staff is directed to incorporate this change into the 2023-2023 budget salary table. SECTION S. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary consisting of the title. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect five days after publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 20th day of December 2022. 1: DocuSigned by: Robert Putaansuu, Mayor A d.Signed by: Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4RTr 'G • a. SEAL i DocuSigned by: F�552a�7.,, Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney John Clauson, Councilmember SPONSORED BY: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7C264708-A296-43B3-93C6-845FAOE25B90 Ordinance No. 053-22 Page 3 of 4 PUBLISHED: December 23, 2022 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7C264708-A296-43B3-93C6-845FAOE25B90 Appendix A Proposed New Position Position Code Enforcement Officer I Department Community Development Mayor Job Function and Purpose The Code Enforcement Officer I protects the public and the environment, preserves neighborhoods, and contributes to crime prevention and community and economic preservation and development, through the enforcement of nuisance, land use, development, building, and other regulations; elimination or correction of dangerous structures; public outreach and education; and assists other departments and agencies in investigations and the enforcement of their regulations. General Function The Code Enforcement Officer I is appointed by the City Council. The individual assigned to this job classification enforces land use, development, nuisance, building, business licensing, and other codes, gaining compliance with these regulations through inspection, investigation, outreach, education, and various means of enforcement; provides limited review of building and site plans for compliance with local codes and the International Codes as adopted by the State of Washington and the City of Port Orchard. Minimum Qualifications Include* Associate's degree is required. Valid driver's license required upon hire. Out of state candidates are required to obtain a WA state driver's license in accordance with state law. Preferred qualifications include ICC certification as either Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector, Residential Building Inspector Certification, or Permit Technician. * All position descriptions allow the hiring manager to consider any combination of experience and training that provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities. Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend job description as needed provided they are consistent ivith general qualifications and duties assigned by the City Council at the time the position is created by Council.