Committee hears housing department plan that would add positions and requests CEO prepare FY26–27 staffing transfer plan

The Personnel and Hiring Committee on Dec. 12 heard a housing department presentation that laid out a revised supervision and staffing plan and proposed new positions and budget transfers.

Jessica, a housing department presenter, told the committee she was presenting “las recomendaciones, la física de supervisión, plan de empleo,” including a proposal that could result in a pool of up to 10 new positions to support housing operations. Committee members discussed hiring timelines and funding sources and asked for clearer policy guidance before any permanent restorations are made.

Speaker 1 moved to approve the LHD recommendations from Dec. 10 with a modification instructing the CEO to compile a detailed housing department plan and to request, in a future action, the transfer of six coordinator positions (one lead and five officers) to the new office as part of FY26–27 budget deliberations. The motion also asked the CEO to consult with LHD to identify ongoing funding for the coordinator role beyond FY26–27 and to prepare a full review of funds, transition and operations before any transfers.

Committee members pressed for clarity on funding and timing. Budget figures read into the record included a referenced amount of 1,196,548 dollars and other specific account transfers and increases (transcript preserved the numeric references as stated). Staff said hiring would likely require 2–6 months depending on approvals and that any transfer or restoration would return for policy deliberation during the FY26–27 budget process.

No formal vote outcome was recorded in the transcript; committee members requested the CEO produce the detailed plan and financial analysis required for council review.

The committee will hold the matter for additional policy conversation and budget deliberation ahead of the FY26–27 process.