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Consider an ordinance adopting Amendment No. 3 to the FY 2015-2016 Annual Budget for mid-year adjustments including amending the full time equivalent position count for the General Fund and the HOT fund and to allocate funding. (Second Reading)
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In September 2015, Council adopted the 2015-2016 Annual Budget. This ordinance makes mid-year adjustments for changes that were not yet known or needing further evaluation at the time of the budget adoption. This action will amend the full time equivalent (FTE) position count for the General fund, the HOT Fund and allocate funding.
1. The 2015-2016 Annual Budget allocated funding for a staffing study and the addition of new employees for the Parks and Recreation Department. The study has been completed and reviewed with recommended FTE's additions for that department. This amendment adds a total of 9.875 to PARD and 0.500 to General Services. Position detail as follows:
· Staffing study recommendations - 4.25 FTE positions to enhance existing programs and provide needed support.
· Staffing for the new Multi-Purpose Fields at Old Settlers Park - 5 positions for the new facility which includes 4 maintenance workers and one reservations specialist
· Temporary to permanent position conversion - 0.625 position to convert a temporary recreation assistant at the Baca Center to a regular part-time position.
· Conversion of a part-time position to a full time position - 0.500 Custodian in General Services to support CMRC needs.
Funding for these positions was set aside in the budget, so this portion is only to move the budgeted funds into the PARD and General Services departments.
2. Due to the rapid increase in development throughout the City, the Planning & Development Department is requesting to add 1 Building Inspector. The net increase on the FTE count is only 0.5, due to a 0.5 position being transferred from the Finance Department. This transfer is a result of efficiencies experienced in Finance. This...
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