Title
Interim Assistant Director of Development Services - GovTempsUSA Contract
History
Throughout the latter half of FY 2019 and FY 2020, Development Services has been continuously reviewed for opportunities to right-size the department to meet the daily workflow demands in building, planning, zoning, economic development, code enforcement, and GIS services. This has resulted in a number of position reductions designed to provide the core services, without excessive staffing; however, the department is very lean on the management end. In fact, Development Services is the largest Village department without an assistant director role, the other department being substantially smaller (IT). As an added challenge, in FY 2021, Development Services has 11 administrative projects outside of daily work demands, to take on; far too many for a single Director to coordinate especially while running a large department. These 11 projects include:
1. Comprehensive Plan Re-Write
2. Pocketed Annexation Review / Plan
3. Land Development Code Recodification
4. Pass Through Fee Amendments / New Planning Process Implementation
5. Tyler EnerGov Transition
6. Front Desk Permit Intake Revisions Including Revisions To Data Entry/Tracking and Electronic Permit Submittal
7. Remote Virtual Inspections
8. RFP - As Needed Inspection & Plan Review Services
9. RFP - GIS Services
10. As needed Inspection and Plan Review Services RFP
11. Third-Party Plan Review and Inspection Program
In order to facilitate these projects, without creating a new full-time position, the Village proposes to utilize a contractual relationship with GovTempsUSA. GovTempsUSA is a national public-sector staffing firm specializing in the temporary placement of positions in local government. The firm offers project-specific and short-term assignments, in addition to long-term and outsourced arrangements. The placement professionals at GovTempsUSA have typically enjoyed distinguished careers in local government and display a commitment to public service throughout their career.
After review and interview of potential candidates selected by GovTempsUSA, the Village is recommending J. Douglas Pollock for a temporary assignment as Interim Assistant Director of Development Services. Mr. Pollock has spent the last 3.5 years of his career as Village Administrator in Burr Ridge after his prior 18 years as their Community Development Director. Prior to Burr Ridge, Mr. Pollock served the Village of Lombard as their Assistant Director of Community Development and earlier the City of Indianapolis as a Planner and Senior Planner. During his meeting with Village Staff, Mr. Pollock demonstrated knowledge in experience with projects substantially similar to those listed above.
Financial Impact
The attached agreement with GovTempsUSA calls for a commitment of 25 hours per week for the duration of 2021, at $62 per hours, plus overhead (billed at $86.80 per hour) for up to 25 hours per week. Sufficient funding for this interim position is accounted for in the FY 2021 Development Services Consulting Services budget (account 010-2003-432800).
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve a contract with GovTempsUSA for an Interim Assistant Director of Development Services for FY 2021 and authorize the Village Manager the execute the same.