Recommended Workforce Changes MidCycle 2026-27 Exhibit 2 Department Request +/-
Positions FY26-27 Cost Annual Cost Funding Source Detail Human Resources Recommendation
Alameda Municipal Power Upgrade: One Senior Clerk to
Administrative Services Coordinator - N/A N/A AMP
This position has evolved beyond clerical work and now performs higher level administrative and coordination functions that support department operations. Reclassification aligns the title and compensation with the increased scope, complexity, and independent judgment required.
Recommended
Alameda Municipal Power
Upgrade:
Two Utility Billing
Technicians to Utility Billing
Specialists
- N/A N/A AMP
The role now includes more advanced billing analysis, exception handling, and resolution of complex customer and system issues. Reclassification reflects the technical expertise and responsibility required to maintain billing accuracy and support reliable revenue collection.
Recommended
Finance
Part-Time Budget
: One
Administrative Specialist II (Budget
Analyst)
- 97,000 97,000 General Fund
In prior years, the City had at least two staff working on the budget. In the year that the Budget Manager has led this process, the workload has exceeded what one staff person can do. Adding budget for an Administrative Specialist II to work on the Budget process will support the City's expansion of financial analysis it has outlined in the new Budget Policy adopted in November 2025.
Recommended
Fire
Part-Time Budget
: One
Administrative Assistant II (Office
Assistant)
- 53,000 53,000 General Fund
Staff is requesting this part-time position to address a gap created when the department’s Administrative Technician III was reassigned to Finance during citywide payroll consolidation.This part-time position will strengthen administrative capacity, improve customer service, and ensure front desk continuity. Currently higher level staff are doing this clerical work. With the addition of the part-time Adminsrative Assistant II, this would increase the department’s capacity and ability to apply to grants.
Recommended
Human Resources
Part-Time Budget
: One
Administrative Specialist II (Safety
Officer)
- 97,000 97,000 General Fund
City has lacked a dedicated safety program for 5+ years. Adding part-time budget for an Administrative Specialist II to handle the Safety Officer position enables the City in being proactive in addressing current and future issues, mitigates risk, liability and future costs, effectively consolidates all responsibilities, and provides support and resources to handle the volume of work produced.
Recommended
Information Technology Upgrade:
IT Systems Analyst to IT
Manager - 40,512 40,512 IT Fund (Fund 606) Staff is requesting this position upgrade because of the IT department’s new internal structure with the creation of the Governance, Risk & Strategy Division which is primarily responsible for responding to the City’s increased need for cybersecurity. This new division’s work is proactive in nature, and requires a Manager role to effectively lead the team in protecting the City from cyber-attacks, train City staff to maximize utilization of City’s existing software, and also create citywide efficiencies. Since this position upgrade is happening in the IT Internal Service Fund, roughly 75% of its increase will be re-distributed to General Fund through cost allocations.
Recommended
Library Upgrade: Library Assistant to
Librarian I - - - Library Fund (Fund 210)
Staff is requesting this position upgrade to address a gap in program delivery, specifically to manage the Library’s book and media collections. Results in $22,000 increase annually and the department has identified reductions in its O&M to offset this personnel change. Totals to net $0 cost.
Recommended
Planning, Building, and
Transportation
Reclassify:
Salary Range for
Sustainability Manager - 36,000 36,000 PBT Fund (Fund 209) Staff is requesting this reclassification of salary range to ensure parity between this role and other Manager positions in the department that have higher salary ranges. Recommended Planning, Building, and
Transportation
Reclassify:
Transfer 0.3 FTE of
Senior Management Analyst to
General Fund
- 70,149 70,149 PBT Fund (Fund 209)
Staff is requesting this transfer to return 30% of the Senior Management Analyst to align fully with the Sustainability and Resilience Division’s staffing structure to within the General Fund. This role had 30% of its allocation temporarily assigned to Transportation funding to complete active projects that have now progressed to a point where they can be transferred to Public Works.
Recommended
Planning, Building, and
Transportation
Upgrade:
Combination Inspector II to
Plans Examiner - 6,132 6,132 PBT Fund (Fund 209)
Staff is requesting this position upgrade to have in-house capacity to review plans submitted to the City.
Currently, the department is relying on a contract examiner and paying a total of $80,000 per year for their work. This upgrade would increase department’s internal efficiency with processing plans at a much lesser cost than outsourcing it. If approved, PBT would stop relying on the contract examiner.
Recommended
Planning, Building, and
Transportation
Upgrade:
Building Official to
Assistant Director - 36,328 36,328 PBT Fund (Fund 209) S
taff is requesting this position upgrade because it better aligns responsibilities with departmental needs, strengthens succession planning, and provides a viable advancement opportunity that supports retention of highly qualified and experienced staff. The cost will be 100% absorbed by Fund 209, with no impact to the General Fund.
R ecommended
Recommended Workforce Changes Mid-Year 2023-24 Exhibit 4 Police Other Change: Hire 4 Police Officers - 1,280,000 980,000 General Fund Staff is requesting this funding to bring the department’s total number of police officers from 72 to 76 FTEs.
The department will prioritize staffing up its Patrol unit so response times should quicken with the additional staff, providing a timelier response from those impacted by crime. The next priority is to staff up its Investigations unit with these additional hires. This will reduce the City’s vacancy savings which offsets the General Fund structural imbalance. The $300,000 in one-time costs covers the $75,000 signing bonus per hire.
Recommended
Public Works New Position:
One Parking
Technician 1.00 123,000 123,000 General Fund This position supports expanded parking enforcement demands associated with newly implemented paid parking at the Harbor Bay and Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminals, as well as the improved Civic Center Parking Garage. Annual cost is $123,000 but the position is expected to be revenue-supporting and will be funded through the Parking Fund, with no impact to the General Fund. The department anticipates $378,000 in increased revenues from the ferry terminals next year.
Recommended
Public Works Reclassify:
Salary Range for Traffic
Signal Technician - 15,000 15,000 Gas Tax (Fund 211) Staff is requesting this reclassification of salary range to ensure parity between this role and other technician positions in the department that have higher salary ranges. Recommended Recreation & Parks
Part-Time Budget
: One Maintenance
Specialist I (Park Maintenance
Worker I)
- 33,500 33,500 General Fund
With Estuary Park Phase 2 expected to come online in January 2027, staff is requesting part-time budget for a Maintenance Specialist I as well as O&M Budget to cover six months of operating costs to support the park’s initial launch and integration into the City’s current park system. While $33,500 is needed for personnel and $30,000 is needed for ongoing maintenance costs, $60,000 is needed for one-time purchase of equipment and supplies. Starting in FY27-28, Estuary Park’s ongoing General Fund costs would increase to $128,000 ($67,000 for personnel and $60,000 for O&M).
Recommended
Recreation & Parks Upgrade: One Office Assistant to
Executive Assistant - (15,345) (15,345) General Fund Staff is requesting this position upgrade to better reflect the duties currently being performed, which now include high-level administrative support to department leadership. This request is net neutral to the General Fund. Part time budget is being reduced from Divisions 400 and 450 in the amount of $30,000 ($15,000 from each division) to offset this position upgrade of $14,655.
Recommended
Total New Positions Mid-Cycle 2026-27 1.00 1,872,276$ 1,572,276$