CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Authorize the City Manager to increase the 2026 personnel headcount to hire three additional full-time staff members in the Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group's principal purpose is to enhance the city's character and quality of life by providing excellent service in building and maintaining the community. TED provides a wide variety of services to achieve this purpose. Key functions performed by TED staff include, but are not limited to:
* Coordinating and facilitating the development process from conception to completion.
* Processing development, building, and engineering permits.
* Performing building and site inspections and enforcing health, welfare, safety, and property maintenance codes.
* Managing capital improvements within the city.
* Maintaining city roadways, sidewalks, bikeways, and public parking lots through the Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP).
* Maintaining and operating the city's traffic signal system.
* Addressing residential concerns related to traffic.
* Coordinating with partners to manage and maintain the Naperville Riverwalk and manage and facilitate the Riverwalk donation program.
* Conducting long-range planning studies and special projects.
* Supporting the Building Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Riverwalk Commission and Transportation Advisory Board.
The current headcount is 69.80 full-time equivalent positions (FTEs).
DISCUSSION:
TED staffing was significantly reduced across all technical areas during the 2008-2010 recession and has not recovered. The current staffing level is 27% less than the 2008 headcount of 96.11 FTEs. Since that time TED has remained committed to providing high quali...
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