To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval to create, post & fill two (2) Planning Specialist positions
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Planning Commission requests approval to create, post, and fill two Planning Specialist positions in the department.
BACKGROUND:
GCMPC carries out federal programming to directly assist communities with infrastructure improvements, community amenity improvements, and direct programming for residents. These programs require training and experience in a variety of areas to ensure proper compliance with federal funds. We currently have two experienced Planners who are responsible for Community Development Block Grant and American Rescue Plan Act program and project oversight.
DISCUSSION:
We are requesting approval to create two Planning Specialist positions to provide promotional opportunities for experienced and qualified current employees. With the creation of these positions, we will eliminate two Planner positions. The creation of these positions will help keep experienced employees and provide continuity in programming. Both positions are 100% grant funded.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Posting and filling the positions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The positions are funded by federal grant funding. A budget amendment is attached. There will be no impact on the general fund.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No additional impact.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the county goals of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities and Community Growth. These positions assist in coordinating community projects with local units of government and provide important oversight and compliance for federally funded program activities to ensure proper expenditure of funds.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of Planning to authorize establishing, posting, and filling two new Planning Specialist positions, and eliminating two Planner positions, said new positions to be fully funded with grant funds with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.