To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Add 1.0 FTE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator position (Salary Range 454, Class 0338) to the Planning and Building Department Staffing Plan in Budget Unit 1100277 (Current Planning), and add 1.0 FTE Limited Duration, Planner I/II Position (Salary Range 390/417, Class 0333) to the Planning and Building Department Staffing Plan in Budget Unit 1100282 (Advance Planning)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the addition of one (1) GIS Coordinator (Salary Range 454, Class 0338) to the Planning and Building Department staffing plan in budget unit 1100277 (Current Planning); and
2. Authorize the addition of one (1) limited duration Planner I/II (Salary Range 390/417, Class 0333) to the Planning and Building Department staffing plan in budget unit 1100282 (Advanced Planning).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
GIS Coordinator: Fees associated with GIS work and currently budgeted General Fund allocation.
Planner I/II: Grant funds associated with Advanced Planning
DISCUSSION:
GIS Coordinator:
The GIS application currently hosted by the county is maintained as a function of the Planning and Building Department. Humboldt County has one of the most robust GIS applications in the state. The importance of a well-maintained and continuously updated GIS application has proven an invaluable county resource.
In addition to the Planning and Building Department, GIS is used by many other county departments including, but not limited to, Sheriff's Department, Elections, Office of Emergency Services, and Economic Development. Agencies of the State such as California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California Department of Food and Agriculture also depend on the County GIS for information. Public use of the GIS application is also substantial with over 11,000 WebGIS views in the 30-day period ending ...
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