Ask the City Manager

Why have we not posted an environmentalist position as requested by Councilor Gray?

We currently have an environmental planner on staff. This position used to be an environmentalist, but we expanded the job duties to include plan reviews and inspections. The City does not add additional staff unless approved by a majority of the City Council and approved in the annual budget.

Why are we still consulting our previous environmentalist instead of hiring her?

My understanding is that a previous environmentalist who worked for the City resigned and started her own consultancy. The City contracts with her from time to time for burrowing owl mitigation during construction projects.