By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson City Building Official Trent Maxwell has left for a job elsewhere, and the city is still looking at how to fill that position.
"We're kind of analyzing and reviewing what the city's specific needs are," said Hutchinson City Manager Jeff Cantrell. "That was a position that was held for quite awhile. I know everyone got used to certain protocols and whatnot, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't change a few of them, so that's what we're looking at."
Cantrell is able to help.
"In a former job over in Johnson County, I held that position for, oh, seven or eight years, so I'm familiar with it," Cantrell said. "Right now, while the position is vacant, I'm pitching in with staff."
Cantrell believes they can take the time to get it right.
"Staff's doing a great job of coming together and covering some of those areas," Cantrell said. "I don't have any immediate concerns for having the position open. We are looking at that and coming up with some ideas as to how we can make that a better position for the contractors and local residents, kind of modernizing the position, if you will."
Cantrell expects the modified position to likely be filled in early 2021.