Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends the current authorized strength, as set forth in ordinance 0143-2022.
The strength levels for most general fund agencies are set to be equal to the 2022 budget as amended by City Council (including the Departments of Health and Recreation and Parks). Authorized strength levels of smaller non-general fund agencies are set to be equal to the adopted 2022 budget as amended, while the strength levels of certain larger non-general fund agencies may have their strength set slightly higher to allow for flexibility in hiring.
Three full-time general fund positions are requested in the Public Safety Director’s Office to expand Group Violence Intervention initiatives. The Department of Finance and Management requests to add one part-time general fund position in the Division of Financial Management. In the Department of Development, the Housing Division will add three full-time grant funded positions. The Department of Recreation and Parks will transition 14 part-time positions into 7 full-time positions, add an additional 5 full-time positions to support the Design and Construction team, and add 1 new Management Analyst position, all within their primary operating fund.
The Department of Public Service requests three additional full-time non-general fund positions in the Administration Division to allow for flexibility in staffing. Three other full-time non-general fund positions will be added (2 in the Division of Design and Construction, and 1 in Traffic Management) to account for cross-departmentally budgeted positions accounted for in the 2022 operating budget.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for these strength levels are budgeted and/or the positions will not be filled until revenues have been clearly identified and appropriated. In all cases, the ability to hire will be monitored by the Division of Finance and Management. As such, there is no fiscal impact associated with passage of this ordinance.
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