Finding F5
The City experiences high turnover within the Planning Division and lacks a formal succession planning framework. The lack of succession planning results in gaps in institutional knowledge, and limited cross-training hinders continuity during staff transitions.
Jury report: Strengthening Napa’s Planning Division: Technology, Coordination, and Workforce Stability · PDF page 12
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City of Napa City Council
Agrees and cites Director/Planning Manager turnover and Senior Planner retirements within the past 24 months.
Read official response · PDF page 2Explicit agreement needs no disagreement reasons. Staffing examples engage turnover but add no discussion of succession or cross-training; relative 24-month period and named positions provide a checkable staffing basis.
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