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OSAC hears staffing review: council analysts stretched; committee asks for options and onboarding plan
Summary
Staff reported results of interviews with each councilmember and presented eight priority areas where councilmembers want more support, from policy analysis to constituent engagement.
Staff presented an eight‑theme summary to OSAC on Sept. 12 following interviews with each council member about staffing needs created by a 2024 charter amendment that allows more flexibility in council staffing structures.
The summary identified eight bodies of work where council members said they need more capacity: policy analysis and legislative drafting; collective coordination among councilmembers; constituent response and engagement; scheduling and administrative support; communications and public narrative; committee/board/commission (CBC) support; meeting preparation for all council business; and support for external representation and leadership roles.
A staff presenter summarized the findings and said, “The current ratio of 1 policy analyst to 4 council members is far too…
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