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Bench Handout <br />CONSENT ITEM - 811 <br />'It <br />WIZEN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: August 8, 2025 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />FROM: Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator <br />SUBJECT: Appointment of Christopher Chandler to the Building Official Position <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />$123,508.65 $46,609.20 (Salary Only) Gov't Buildings & Bldg. <br />(Salary & Benefits) (Benefits TBD) Inspections <br />Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />Appointment of Christopher Chandler to the position of Building Official at Grade 15 Step 3 <br />on the City's pay scale, and at zero (0) months on the PTO scale, or six (6) hours per pay <br />period. All other normal benefits apply. <br />Discussion <br />Christopher Chandler was the finalist of two (2) candidates for the Building Official position. He has <br />experience as a Building Official at the City of Lonsdale, a Building Inspector at the Cities of Lake <br />Elmo and White Bear Lake and a Property Maintenance Inspector at the City of St. Louis Park. Staff <br />recommends hiring Mr. Chandler, contingent upon satisfactory reference checks. <br />Budget Impact <br />This position is a previously budgeted position and will not adversely affect the 2025 budget. <br />Attachment <br />N/A <br />Page 1 of I <br />