Community Development Department Reorganization
Hollister
Summary
The city is dissolving its Community Development Department, spreading planning, permits, inspections and cannabis oversight across four other departments and cutting three jobs. Supporters say years of permitting failures demand drastic action; employees and some residents say the process was rushed and secretive.
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1 million in projected savings, but three employees lose their positions.
Residents and businesses frustrated by slow permitting, plus the city's strained budget.
The three employees whose positions are eliminated and residents confused about where to go for permits.
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