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Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br />For the past seven years, the City has contracted with Kevin White, North star Inspections, on an <br />hourly basis to provide coverage, particularly in the busy summer season, when staff is out of the <br />office or on vacation. Mr. White is familiar with the City and its processes, and staff feels that <br />the contract rate of $65.00 per hour is a good value for the City. The following chart shows the <br />City’s payments to Northstar Inspections over the past four years. <br /> <br />Payments to Northstar Inspections <br />2012 2013 2014 2015 <br />$2,048 $1,235 $130 $1,105 <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the City utilize Northstar Inspections for additional hours over the spring <br />and summer to assist with reducing the number of open permits and to allow staff time to address <br />administrative duties. With TCAAP and other large projects on the horizon, staff does not want <br />to fall behind on either open permits or paperwork. Additional fees paid to Northstar Inspections <br />would be significantly less than the cost including wages, benefits, training, etc. to h ire an <br />additional full- or part-time employee. <br /> <br />As TCAAP develops, the City Council will need to consider staffing in Buildings and <br />Inspections and make appropriate decisions to maintain a high level of service to builders and <br />contractors. In 2017, once additional information regarding the timing of specific development <br />projects is known, staff will bring forward a TCAAP staffing plan for Council consideration. <br />The staffing plan may consider additional full-time, part-time, temporary, or contract employees <br />as determined to best meet City needs. <br /> <br />