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BET approves 6 of 13 requested city headcount adds; public safety hires deferred
Summary
City staff reported 13 requests to add full-time headcount; BET recommended six, totaling approximately $409,000 (some half- or three-quarter-year funding); police requested five officers were not approved this cycle and a recycling coordinator will be covered by bottle-deposit revenue.
Finance staff told the Board of Estimate and Taxation on March 20 that departments requested 13 additional full-time positions outside of existing vacancies; the finance office recommended approving six of the 13, with partial-year funding for some hires.
Tom (finance) said the total cost for all 13 requested positions…
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