Summary
A Public Works job has been empty for 21 months because nobody with a land surveyor license applied. Dropping that requirement should widen the hiring pool and finally get the position filled.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost figure given; the goal is faster hiring for a long-vacant position.
Residents get a filled Public Works position supporting right-of-way and property work.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Personnel Committee - Jan 27, 2026
A Public Works job has been empty for 21 months because nobody with a land surveyor license applied. Dropping that requirement should widen the hiring pool and finally get the position filled.
Personnel Committee - Jan 13, 2026
The city struggles to hire qualified arborists, so it hires at the lower level and trains people up — but every promotion to Arborist II requires committee and council approval. Ald. Johnson wants a more flexible system, and staff may bring a proposal forward.
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