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Staff to bring compensation resolution and budget amendment after work session feedback
Summary
After discussing personnel and public safety scenarios tied to the public safety sales tax, staff told the board they will return with a compensation resolution and budget amendment and asked for direction to begin recruitment.
City staff told the Board of Aldermen they recommend a conservative funding approach for new police and public works positions and will return with official amendments at the next meeting.
Gina said staff modeled multiple revenue scenarios, including 3% sales tax growth and a flat (0%) assumption, and recommended a 50% split between the public safety sales tax and the general fund as the most sustainable approach. She also said staff included vehicle scenarios in cost modeling and that the chief could assess operational vehicle needs once a hire is onboarded.
The board signaled support for moving the recommendations forward. Gina said, "So we will bring a resolution, for the next meeting to amend compensation plan, to make the adjustment for the public works position, and then we'll have a budget amendment as well." An alderman moved to adjourn the work session and the mayor called for a second.
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