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Budget adds fleet supervisor and position changes; utilities and cemetery funds discussed
Summary
Council debated a proposed fleet supervisor position and other headcount changes intended to reduce outsourcing; staff also outlined utilities spending, a planned rate study for FY27, and cemetery capacity concerns requiring expansion planning in the next few years.
City staff proposed modest personnel changes in the FY26 budget, including creation of a fleet supervisor position and several Parks & Recreation reclassifications, while describing enterprise fund operations for utilities, airport and cemetery.
Angela Manninen said requested positions would bring total headcount to 225.2 FTEs and that the fleet supervisor role is intended to reduce off-site repair spending. Public Works (speaker 6) explained that limited shop bays and increased vehicle counts made a supervisory, working mechanic advantageous: "So our supervisors in public works, are working supervisors… they'll be doing budget everything, but also turning wrenches when needed," the speaker said, noting in-house work and better parts procurement could reduce markups paid to outside vendors.
Staff estimated part-time costs rising to about $1.5 million next year and described reclassifications in Parks & Recreation that would be cost neutral and reduce part-time headcount by 0.8, saving roughly $99,000. On utilities, staff projected $31.3 million in revenues (96% from charges for services), highlighted purchase power as the largest utility expense (~$8.9M), and said a rate study will be prepared in FY26 for implementation in FY27. Cemetery revenue/expenditures, current balances, and roughly 6.5 years of remaining lot availability were also discussed; staff said design work to expand capacity is underway.
