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Council questions $2.5M project‑management allocation; staff says $125,000/year estimate reasonable
Summary
Councilors questioned whether a $2.5 million project‑management allocation over 20 years is sufficient for qualified project management; staff said the figure was based on HR estimates and equates to about $125,000 per year including benefits and can be used for either a city employee or an outsourced manager.
Councilors raised concerns about a $2.5 million line item proposed to fund project management over the life of the bond program. One councilor said that amount “does not seem realistic” for a qualified certified project manager.
Staff replied they completed preliminary estimations with HR and arrived at roughly $125,000 per year including benefits for the 20‑year horizon. Nina added the position could be an in‑house staff role or an outsourced project manager, noting examples in which local institutions have hired outside project managers for large capital projects. "Based on our current salary schedule, we think that's reasonable," she said. Councilors requested continued review of that assumption as the package and project list are refined.
