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Council reviews proposed new positions: animal control officer, parks and facilities manager, GIS/IT tech
Summary
Staff outlined several positions for budget consideration: an animal control officer (implementation cost cited ~ $113,000 from public-safety sales tax), a parks and facilities manager (estimated $89,000 general-fund personnel cost), and interest in a GIS/IT technician; board members asked staff to prioritize positions for budget scenarios.
City staff presented staffing proposals identified at recent retreats and in prior budget discussions, and asked the board which roles to prioritize. Staff said the animal control officer could be implemented midyear using public-safety sales tax funds and estimated implementation costs around $113,000; the parks and facilities manager would be a general-fund personnel addition with an estimated $89,000 cost for wages and benefits.
"Currently, we have 65 full time employees in our budget," a staff presenter (speaker 5) said while outlining recruitment needs; staff also reported active recruitment for two police officers and three utilities openings. Board members signaled particular support for the GIS/IT technician and parks/facilities manager as budget priorities.
