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Jamey Ayling
Jamey Ayling has been the city of Sunnyside's senior city planner for a few years now, but he was recently given an additional title, taking on more responsibilities as the community development supervisor.
His promotion was official July 1, and with it came the responsibility of overseeing four other supervisors and the building and code enforcement divisions.
Besides his administrative assistant Pam Sandifer, Ayling now is turned to for direction by Code Enforcement Officer Jim Rivard, Building Department Supervisor Mike Storms, Building Inspector Andy Stamschror and Plans Examiner Leonard Hall.
"I have to improve my time management skills, utilizing the calendar more than I did when I wasn't being pulled in as many directions," Ayling said of his new duties.
He said he has been looking at training opportunities to aid him in the supervision of the different divisions within the building and planning departments. For now, he said, he is learning the ropes from the different employees, who are well-seasoned and experienced at their respective jobs.
"I'm also using the supervisory skills I have learned throughout the years of serving under other managers," said Ayling, stating there are quality individuals who have been instrumental in providing him the skills necessary to do his job well.
"It's mostly a chain of command thing, providing the employees a stop-gap between the department heads and the city manager," Ayling continued.
He said a contractor who has an issue with a department head can ask him to remediate for a resolution. A department head can turn to Ayling for issues they might be having out in the field, as well.
He approves vacations and reviews time cards. For interpretation of code, the department heads can request his assistance.
Ayling has played a role in developing recent codes, such as the nuisance and dance hall ordinances. The nuisance ordinance was just this past month adopted by city council. Therefore, Ayling has first-hand knowledge of the laws enacted as a result of the ordinance.
The dance hall ordinance he will be presenting to the city's planning commission Tuesday, Sept. 14. After a review from that advisory group, council will get a second chance to review it and either adopt it or reject it.
Many of Ayling's official duties were already part of his regular schedule, but there wasn't an official title attached to those responsibilities, he said.
Other duties were split between the city attorney and the city manager. He said having one singular supervisor streamlines the operations of the building and planning divisions, bringing together two departments that often overlap.
