REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
TJ MILLER, Director
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the FY22 Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179:
1: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179, adding one hundred seven (107) full-time and two (2) permanent part-time positions Citywide. (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the adoption of the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2021-179 adding a total of one hundred seven (107) full-time and (2) permanent part-time positions; three (3) to the Mayor and City Manager's Department, seven (7) to the Finance Department; one (1) to the Information Services Department; five (5) to the PARCS Department, eight (8) to the Personnel Services Department; nine (9) to the Planning and Development Department, three (3) to the Fire Department, forty-two (42) to the Police Department, four (4) to the Public Utilities Department, twenty-two (22) to the Public Works Department, and five (5) to the Transportation Department.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed amendment will add one hundred seven (107) full-time and two (2) permanent part-time positions citywide to improve service delivery and project delivery throughout the City.
BACKGROUND
During the economic downturn of 2008 the City significantly reduced staff and attempted to maintain a steady approach to staffing growth which balanced available resources to the most important needs. The pandemic has brought about unanticipated financial opportunities and growth that have highlighted the need to increase staffing capacity to ensure that the over $300 million of Federal Funds along with State and Grant opportunities make Fresno an enviable place to live, work and visit. At each Council meeting and thru various Community engagement forums...
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