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Forecast lets council test hiring scenarios; model shows 1.5 FTEs added in projection
Summary
The adviser demonstrated that the forecast can simulate personnel changes and showed a scenario that adds roughly 1.5 full-time-equivalent positions in a near-term projection; council clarified that police positions were modeled separately.
The new forecast tool allows council to model the budgetary impact of hiring decisions by adding FTEs into the scenario. David Connolly walked the committee through an example and said the current projection reflected adding about 1.5 FTEs in 2026 (non-police), allowing quick visualization of long-term impacts.
Council members raised that police staffing is handled separately and asked for clarity on how headcount versus wage increases are displayed. The Chair requested that the assumptions page show whether changes are driven by additional headcount or by inflationary wage adjustments so council can assess affordability without digging into detailed line items.
