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PlanningBoard | 2005-01-10 | 19 | Ms. Altschuler noted that she and Mr. Cormack would be retiring within the next three and six months, depending upon a variety of factors. The City is currently recruiting for a Supervising Planner to replace her position, and there was a position open for a Planner III. She added that City Manager Jim Flint has left, and that Bill Norton was acting as interim City Manager. He had previously been a City Manager in Alameda. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook, Ms. Altschuler replied that Melodie Bounds had taken a position in West Hollywood. Currently, the Planning and Building Department planner staff consisted of Dennis Brighton, Allen Tai, and David Valeska (part-time). Mr. Lynch believed that the hiring of any planners and the City Manager would best be accomplished following the hiring of Mr. Fuz's replacement. He noted that contract planners were useful, but that their training often took time away from already overworked staff planners. Ms. Altschuler noted that waiting to hire planners may cause stress on existing planners and other staff members. Mr. Cormack noted that the Board members' comments were well-taken and was confident that the positions would be filled in a reasonable amount of time. Ms. Altschuler noted that she was most concerned about the public information counter, and that the planners' efforts were split between working at the counter and writing staff reports. She noted that the contract planners could work with use permits and variances, and the staff planners could work the counter. She noted that she recently spent a day at the counter. President Cunningham noted that a problem with contract staff was the consistency of information given to the public. Mr. Lynch supported enhancing the staffing levels. Ms. Harryman suggested that the Board agendize this subject for a future meeting. Ms. McNamara noted that the photos in the Webster Street Design Guidelines were all black. Ms. Altschuler noted that staff would review the document and provide more legible copies for the Planning Board, City Council and the public. 12. ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 p.m. Planning Board Minutes Page 19 January 10, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-01-10.pdf |