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JI The City is estimating that expenditures for contract protective inspections services wid be ~ $104,000 in 1996, of which: $70,000 will be paid to David W. Kriesel, Inc. for building, plumbing and code enforcement activities; $25,000 will be paid to Gene Pakoy for heating inspections, and $9,000 will be paid to Metropolitan Inspections for electrical inspections. It is estimated that if the City chooses to provide protective inspections through a full time staff I person (except for electrical inspections), then the estimated salary range for the position would be $32,000 to $43,000. The estimated first year compensation package for the full time position would be $44,000 ($36,000-Salary, $2,754-FICA, $1,613-PERA, and $3,720-Insurance). The I creation of a full time position would result in a cost savings to the City of $51 ,000 annually ($70,000 + $25,000 - $44,000), based on current revenues and expenditures. If the City Council creates a full time position for protective inspections, then the Staff would I recommend that the functions of the electrical inspector not be included in the full time position, Given, the City's pay equity plan, the Staff would conclude that the City could not attract a I qualified candidate given what the current market is paying for that level of expertise. However, the Staff is evaluating options with the Cities of New Brighton, Mounds View, Roseville, and Shoreview on either jointly contracting for electrical inspections or sharing a full time electrical I inspector. Direction Requested I If the City Council chooses to provide a full time staff person in the protective inspection division for 1997, then the Staff would like to provide the two affected service providers (David .. W. Kriesel, Inc, and Gene Pakoy) with a 60 day notice that the City will be terminating its relationship with them. To that end, the City Council would need to take action on this item at its October 28, 1996 regular meeting. Lastly, if the City Council chooses to provide a full time staff I person in the protective inspection division for 1997, then Staff would like to hire this person as soon as possible to allow for as smooth a transition as possible. To that end, the Staff has included a draft job description for that position for your review (Exhibit A). I Budget Impact The preliminary 1997 budget provides for the protective inspection services to be provided for by I a full time staff position. If the City Council were to choose to provide the protective inspection services by contract services, then the higher cost for contract services would need to be accounted for in the final 1997 budget. I Lastly, the budget for fiscal year 1996 does not identify the expenditure of funds for a full time I staff person in the protective inspection division. However, it is anticipated that at the end of calendar year 1996 there will exist a sufficient balance in the general fund to fund this position for the remaining portion of 1996. I I .. I