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August 9, 2004 Page 4 of 6 Budget Memo Po/ice Clerical-The department has fallen behind in meeting its clerical support needs. There has been no addition in this area for a number of years but the case load continues to increase. Finance Accountant-This department has been understaffed for years (and we now have office space to accommodate an addition). t%ance Payroll Clerk (part timO-TbSs allows a shift of the current payroll clerk Lauren Wipper, who spends about half of her time working with Lori Johnson on human resources activities, to move into a full time human resources position. Human resources xvas highlighted as a significant need by the City Council in the work that was done with Mr. Brimeyer, both in the Executive Sessions last winter and in the worksessions that were held this spring. (Lori will continue to supervise Lauren.) Communi~ Development Director-This position was a top priority with the City Council during the same Brimeyer Executive Sessions held last winter, and the spring worksessions on city goals and strategic planning, and during the discussions on reorganization of the city staff. A great deal of the spring worksessions related to growth and development issues. Cable TI/Assistant-While this is not a core function, the providing of public information is a very high priority. When the second position for this department was cut in 2003, services decreased and the staffing level is currently not adequate. Recreation C/effca/Position (part time)-Support staff is needed at Lions Park Center for the parks and recreation director and for the ice arena manager. This will also free up some clerical staff time at city hall for work for the city engineer, the safety program, and for work on projects such as records scanmng. Fire Prevention Specialist-This need is due to growth in the inspections area and for taking over the apartment inspection program from the Building Department. This expenditure will allow for a reduction in professional services as we would not contract out for this work in 2005 as we did in 2004. Environmental Technician Assistant-There is not really a need for a full-time position and it is very difficult to fred a qualified part-time employee to fulfill our needs. Po/ice CSO-This is an important position and a high priority but the police already are adding two officers and a clerical position so it is hard to add another position this year. Administrative SecretatT-We need to wait and see on this position. Part of this request was a duplication of the recreation clerical request. This may return as a part time or full time request in 2006. S:~Council\Pat\Budgct\2005\080904xvrksn.doc