9.0. SR 07-26-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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e e e administration offices. In this regard, you should again review the 7/12 packet of material on staffing needs. In this material I am asking for extra hours for the clerical position, the hiring of a Planning Intern, and the hiring of a Personnel Coordinator/Administrative Assistant. Additionally, I am asking that the Council acknowledge the possible need for more hours for the clerical position and for the Finance Clerk. I am asking that these extra hours not be allocated to specific departments, but that it be acknowledged by the City Council in the 1994 budget that, if needed, these positions will have hours added and financed through the Contingency Fund. The remaining position discussed in my material was a housing inspector for a housing inspections program and it is indicated that this position should be financed through the creation of a apartment license fee. One of our past practices has been to add positions during the summer months. This allows the City to ease into the financial obligation for new positions over a two year period. In this regard, we only have to finance half of the new position in 1994 and the other half of the staff additions will then be included and financed in the 1995 budget. This is no more than a simple financial staggering approach, but has been successful in the past in lessening the impact on the budget for personnel additions. As noted in the memos that were included in the 7/12 packet, I understand that the Council may want to discuss wages for City employees. The 1993 Wage Plan was included in the 7/12 packet material to assist you in any discussion that takes place. Any final decision on wage increases or additional personnel will need to be determined at the time the 1994 budget is adopted. A more accurate determination of available revenues will help the Council decide who is added and when these employees are added. It is anticipated that personnel additions will have to be financed with an increase in tax revenue and possibly an increase in the tax rate. The more normal and typical cost of living increases, step increases in the pay plan for employees, benefit increases, etc., are anticipated to cost about $100,000 for 1994. This is about the amount that can be financed with an increase in tax revenues without an increase in the tax rate. Attached to this memo may be some material from the Fire Chief and the Building and Zoning Administrator regarding the inspection programs that have been previously discussed by the Council. If these memos are not attached, they should be available for distribution at the 7/26 meeting to assist you in the discussion on these topics.