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SUMMARY <br />The Planning and Inspections reorganization will lead to better communication with the <br />department's customers in terms of timeliness, consistency and comprehensiveness. The <br />outcome also includes reductions in personnel and cost while providing more streamlined and <br />integrated functions. The department plans to fully implement this reorganization by January 1, <br />2010. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Planning and Inspections reorganization will save the County a total <br />of $159,228. <br />Reclassifications/Eliminations <br />Current Rehire Rate" Proposed Position Proposed* Net County <br />Position Classification/Salary Annual Salary Classification/Salary Annual Salary Savings <br />Grade and Benefits Grade and Benefits <br />Planner III/Grade 24 $77,635 Planner II/Grade 19 $60,680 $18,955 <br />Planner I/Grade 17 $54,976 Planner <br />Technician/Grade 14 $47,406 $7,570 <br />Planner II 0.5 position/Grade 19 $30,342 Eliminate $0 $30,342 <br />County Engineer/Grade 30 $104,361 Eliminate $0 $104,361 <br /> $159,228 <br />* Salary rates are based on the first quarter of the salary grade scale <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the BOCC acknowledge the proposed <br />changes to the structure of the Planning and Inspections Department and approve: <br />• The new Planning Technician Classification -Grade 14; and <br />• The title change of Assistant County Engineer to Staff Engineer. <br />