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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-17
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER
WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND — BUILDINGS DIVISION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS
A RESULT OF PERSONNEL VACANCY.
WHEREAS, the City's current Building Official submitted his resignation on February 16, 2021
with his anticipated last day of employment being March 19, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, a pending recruitment is expected to close on March 31, 2021 with potential
interviews scheduled the first week of April 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department — Buildings Division, has utilized a professional
services agreement in the past to provide inspection and plan review services to minimize
disruptions to the general public; and,
WHEREAS, it is expected that these professional services will continue until the position is filled;
and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the departments wage categories as a result of the
position's vacancy, and require transfer to the professional services account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. Council authorizes the City Manager to utilize professional services to maintain
Building Official responsibilities until the position is filled.
Section 2. Council authorizes the following budget transfer to be made:
General Fund
Increase Appropriations:
Buildings — Professional Services $10.000
Decrease Appropriations:
Buildings — Salaries $8,200
Buildings — PERS $1,800
$10.000
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Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of March, 2021.
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BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin
DATE: March 7, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution 2021-17 — Building Official Professional Services
The purpose of this memo is to request the Council's support of Resolution 2021-17 transferring
funds within the building's budget to secure professional services to provide for interim building
inspections and plan reviews until such time as a new Building Official can be recruited and hired.
Our current Building Official of nearly five years is moving out of state. On February 16, 2021, he
provided his notice and is staying on until March 19, 2021 to allow the Public Works Department
some time to plan for the transition. Public Works has worked with Human Resources and the
Administration and has modified the Building Official job description slightly to remove some
responsibilities that were specifically focused on the management of Capital Projects.
Going forward those responsibilities will be included in a pending Capital Projects Manager
position included in Ordinance 3197-2021. The Building Official will continue with inspections and
plan reviews as well as the supervision of two building maintenance personnel. A renewed focus
on facilities management for maintaining the City's existing properties will be a continued
requirement of the new Building Official.
The Public Works Department is negotiating the details of interim services with Bob Springer, who
has provided these services in the past when the Building Official is on vacation. Mr. Springer,
having been employed in this position by the City in the past, is well suited to provide these
services.
Council should be aware; however, that if for any reason Mr. Springer becomes unable or
unwilling to continue with the required services, it would be the intent of the Department to
continue providing these services under a professional services agreement with another qualified
individual or firm, understanding those services are to remain within budgeted amounts, until such
time as the position is filled.
Council's support is respectfully requested