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Board boosts MOU reserve by $2 million; supervisors raise concerns about growth in MEA/executive positions

Board of Supervisors, Budget & Finance Committee · June 23, 2008
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Summary

After debate, the committee voted to add $2 million to the MOU reserve. At the same hearing supervisors and the controller highlighted an increase in MEA/executive-class positions since 2004 and questioned whether growth of managerial jobs has outpaced frontline staffing and whether some functions should be reclassified or consolidated.

Committee members debated recommended reductions to the MOU (memoranda of understanding) reserve and the broader pattern of staffing changes in the proposed budget.

Budget analyst Ken Bruce described conservative recommended reductions to the MOU reserve ($2,581,675) but noted that the Controller's Office projects significant carryforwards in other accounts. Supervisor Daley moved, and Supervisor Mercarini seconded, an amendment to add…

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