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An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 10 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, as adopted by Ordinance No. 8905 and Ordinance No. 8906, by amending the authorized full time equivalent positions in the Public Works-Engineering and the Finance departments for the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and establishing a new Pay and Classification Plan. (F&BC 3/8/2021)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 10 to the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, as adopted by Ordinance Numbers 8905 and 8906, by amending the authorized amount of full time equivalent positions in the Public Works-Engineering and Finance departments, and establishing a new Pay and Classification Plan, by adding 2 fully cost recovered positions and reclassifying one position.
Key Issues:
· Public Works requests adding 2 FTEs with full cost recovery by permitting and capital projects revenue
· The expansion requests were initiated as part of FY21 budget process but delayed due to unknown fiscal impacts and construction activity levels during the early phases of COVID response plans.
· Public infrastructure construction and ROW permitting set record levels high levels in 2020 and continue on an upward trend into 2021.
· Public Works is requesting 2 FTEs mid-year to address critical staffing shortages forecast for the 2021 summer construction season.
· These positions are highly aligned with the Infrastructure strategic plan initiative to sustain and enhance quality of life.
· These positions fill critical needs to provide the priority based budget programs of Right of Way Management, Customer Service, and Construction Management
· Finance requests replacing an Office Coordinator position with a Financial Analyst position
· Support staff needed for participation in EMS Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) and Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System.
· Support staff needed for increased grant reporting requirements.
· Staff needed for c...
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