During the Sept. 30 budget hearing, councilors approved an amendment to create a full‑time recreation leader position at the city’s recently opened recreation center by reallocating $36,400 from temporary sports‑supervisor pay.

A member of the council made a motion “to amend line a7140.51800 by the amount of $36,400, moving that into contingency.” The clerk called the roll; the motion passed 6–0 (all present council members voted aye).

A follow‑up motion transferred the $36,400 from contingency into the rec center personnel line (a7140.51000). The clerk recorded the roll call; that motion was passed as recorded 5–0 (two council members were recorded absent for the second vote).

The administration described the change as a reclassification of an existing temporary position (paid from the sports‑supervisor/sports‑attendant lines) into a benefited, 35‑hour, year‑round rec‑leader position. City staff said the individual who had been performing the duties will be included in a posted civil‑service recruitment process for the new job class. The clerk noted benefits costs would be minimal given the candidate pool and confirmed the personnel change is permanent once filled.

Committee members discussed logistics and hours of service at the rec center, which has morning senior programs and evening youth sports; staff said the new full‑time rec leader will help manage daytime programs and open/close operations.