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Commission defers ordinance to add staffing position and adjust 2026 budget pending prorated cost figures
Summary
Commissioners deferred an ordinance to amend the 2026 manpower structure and operating budget that would create a new position; commissioners asked staff for prorated figures for the remainder of 2026 and fuller job description details before voting.
The commission considered an ordinance to amend the 2026 manpower structure and operating expenditure budget to create a new position and appropriate funds. Commissioner Newsom offered the ordinance and commissioners discussed job duties, Civil Service clearance, advertising, and budget math.
Staff presented totals used in the packet: an annual salary figure of $120,000 and a total FY figure of $165,940 that includes salary, FICA, retirement, and group health insurance pro-rated for the remainder of the year. Commissioner Schultz and others said the commission needs the prorated 'remaining-of-year' amounts rather than a full annual figure to avoid distorting next year's budget; staff indicated the standard approach is to prorate the annual salary for the months remaining in the fiscal year.
Commissioners requested that staff provide the prorated calculations prior to a vote; the item was deferred to allow the finance team and administration time to return with the detailed numbers and job description.
