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CAO says prioritized critical hiring will remain through budget review; summer program hires favored

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Summary

The City Administrative Officer told the Personnel Committee that prioritized critical hiring (PCH) will not be lifted for the remainder of the fiscal year while staff assess a substantial budget gap; departments seeking hires for public safety, fire recovery and summer programs will be prioritized.

The City Administrative Officer told the Personnel Committee on March 11 that the city will keep prioritized critical hiring (PCH) in place for the rest of the fiscal year while the mayor’s proposed budget and revenue shortfalls are evaluated.

Why it matters: The CAO advised that the city faces a sizable fiscal gap in the current year and a recent revenue report that showed revenue shortfalls. Committee members asked how PCH will be applied to departments seeking to fill positions for summer programs…

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