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Consider an ordinance adopting Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2017-2018 Operating Budget. (Second Reading)
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New General Fund Positions
The following additional FTEs are recommended to be funded for the General Fund to help meet the immediate staffing needs. The proposal amendment increases the General Fund budget by a total of $607,658 and adds 8.00 FTEs to the authorized personnel count citywide. These positions will be funded by higher than expected Sales Tax revenues in the General Fund.
1) Building Construction Superintendent for General Services: General Services is seeking a Superintendent to help accommodate the fast-paced growth & development of City facilities and projects by providing additional assistance to the Department. This will increase the General Services Department’s authorized personnel count by 1.000 FTEs. The amendment for this position will increase the General Fund budget by $26,653.
2) Fire Station #9 FTEs: Fire is seeking to add six firefighters to add an engine company to Station #9 on FM 3406 with an addition of personnel and equipment to address response needs in that district. This will increase the Fire Department’s authorized personnel count by 6.000 FTEs. The amendment for these positions will increase the General Fund budget by $206,822.
3) Management Analyst: The City Administration Department is requesting to add a Management Analyst to conduct research on special projects. This will increase the City Administration Department’s authorized personnel count by 1.000 FTEs. The amendment for this position will increase the General Fund budget by $24,941.
Transferred Utility Fund Position
This amendment transfers one (1) Meter Services Rep position from the Utility Fund to the General Fund. The proposal amendment decreases the Utility Fund budget by a total of $5,629 and the authorized personnel count by 0.625 FTEs. This amendment will increase the General Fund budget by a total of $21,656 and the authorized personnel...
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