REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SANTINO DANISI, MBA, City Controller/Finance Director Finance Department
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, MBA, Assistant Director, Budget
Finance Department
ERLYN NERI, Interim Budget Manager
Finance Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 Position Authorization Resolution. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) for FY 20 26 thereby authorizing the number of permanent full -time, permanent part -time and permanent intermittent positions as approved in the FY 2026 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution will add forty-five (45) permanent full-time positions in a number of departments in an effort to improve public safety and service delivery throughout the City of Fresno.
BACKGROUND
Attached is the FY 20 26 Position Authorization Resolution (PAR), which legally establishes the number of permanent full-time, permanent part-time and permanent intermittent positions in which persons may be employed within the various departments and funds of the City. The FY 2026 PAR incorporates FY 2025 PAR amendments that have occurred since approval of the Mayor’s FY 2025 Adopted Budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
By approving the Annual Position Authorization Resolution, the City Council is adopting the total number of permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions by department in which persons may be employed by the City during Fiscal Year 2026.
Attachments:
PAR Resolution
PAR Parts V and VI
Annual Position Authorization Resolution FY 2026
Number of
Months Positions
Authorized Authorized
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Section 1.1 Full Year 25
COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 OFFICE
Section 2.1 Council District 1 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 OFFICE
Section 3.1 Council District 2 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 OFFICE
Section 4.1 Council District 3 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 OFFICE
Section 5.1 Council District 4 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 OFFICE
Section 6.1 Council District 5 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 OFFICE
Section 7.1 Council District 6 Office Division Full Year 6 COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 OFFICE
Section 8.1 Council District 7 Office Division Full Year 7
CITY COUNCIL OPERATING
Section 9.1 Council City Support Division Full Year 3
AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT
Section 10.1
FYl Division; and, Airports Projects Administration Division Full Year 138
10.2 Chandler Downtown Airport Division Full Year 3
ANIMAL CENTER DEPARTMENT
Section 11.1 Full Year 76
CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT
Section 12.1 Full Year 140
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Section 13.1 Legal Proceedings Section Full Year 77
13.2 Code Section Full Year 115
Animal Center Administration Division; Animal Operations Division; Community Resource and Engagement Division; and, Veterinary Services Division
Part V
THAT the following permanent positions are authorized in the various departments and offices, as listed by section, as follows:
Department
Office of the Mayor Division; City Manager Division; Office of Independent Review; Office of Emergency Preparedness; Office of Special Events; and, Office of Community Affairs
Administration Division; Design Services Division; Transportation Project Management Division; Construction Management Division; and, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
Annual Position Authorization Resolution FY 2026
Number of
Months Positions
Authorized Authorized
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Section 14.1 City Clerk's Office Division Full Year 11
14.2 Graphic Reproduction Services Full Year 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Section 15.1 Economic Development Division Full Year 8
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Section 16.1 Financial Services Division Full Year 54
16.2 Budget and Management Studies Division Full Year 9
16.3 Utility Billing and Collection Division Full Year 64
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 428
GENERAL CITY PURPOSE DEPARTMENT
Section 18.1 Retirement Accounting Full Year 21
Oct-June 1
22 GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 146
19.2 Purchasing Division Full Year 10
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 113
20.2 System Applications Division Full Year 21
PARKS, AFTER SCHOOL, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Section Full Year 162
21.2 Direct Services Division Full Year 50
PERSONNEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 47
Mar-June 1
48 22.2 Risk Management Division Full Year 13
GSD Administration Division; Fleet Management Division; Trolley Services Division; Facilities Management Division; and, Fleet Equipment Acquisition Division
Information Services Administration Division; Computer Services Division; Cyber Security Division; Communication Services Division; Radio Frequency Division; Call Center Division; and, Geographic Information System Division
19.1 20.1
Parks & Recreation Administration Division; Recreation Division; Parks Division; Community Services Division; Capital Division; and, Office of Neighborhood Safety & Community Engagement
22.1 21.1
Department
Fire Administration Division; Fire Suppression and Emergency Response; Fire Prevention and Investigation Division; Fire Training Division; and, Fire Support Services Divisions
17.1 HR Administration Division; Training Division; Human Resources Division; Labor Relations Division; Loss Control Division; Workers Compensation Division; and, HR Class and Comp
Annual Position Authorization Resolution FY 2026
Number of
Months Positions
Authorized Authorized
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 160
Oct-June 1
161
23.2 Parking Services Division Full Year 28
Jan-June 5
33 23.3 Grants Division Full Year 16
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 1,328
Oct-June 2
Apr-June 2
1,332
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Section 25.1 Public Utilities Administration Division Full Year 37 Oct-June 2
39 25.2 Water Division Full Year 202
Oct-June 1
203
25.3 Solid Waste Management Division Full Year 202
25.4 Wastewater Management Division Full Year 182
Oct-June 2
184
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 351
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 507
Oct-June 7
Jan-June 3
Apr-June 9
526
Development Administration Division; Building & Safety Services Division; Planning Division; Housing & Community Development Division; Local Business Initiative; and, Historic Preservation
26.1 Office of the Chief Division; Administrative Services Division; Patrol Services Division; Support & Special Services Division; Crime Scene Investigations; Grants; and, Police Training Division Administration Division; Traffic Operations & Planning Division; Sustainable Fresno Division; Graffiti Abatement; Street Maintenance Division; Landscape Maintenance; and, Traffic Signal and Streetlights Division
23.1 FAX Operating Division; Transportation Maintenance Division; Transportation Administration Division; Transportation Planning Division; and, Support Services Division
27.1 24.1
Department
Annual Position Authorization Resolution FY 2026
Number of
Months Positions Full-Time
Authorized Authorized Equivalent
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Section 1.1 Full Year 5 4.00
AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT
Section 10.1
FYl Division; and, Airports Projects Administration Division Full Year 14 8.40
ANIMAL CENTER DEPARTMENT
Section 11.1 Full Year 3 2.40
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Section 14.1 City Clerk's Office Division Full Year 3 2.40
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 4 2.30
PERSONNEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 3 2.20
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 1 0.80
Section 23.2
Parking Services Division Full Year 2 1.60
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Section 25.1 Public Utilities Administration Division Full Year 1 0.80
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Section Full Year 15 12.00
19.1 GSD Administration Division; Fleet Management Division; Trolley Services Division; Facilities Management Division; and, Fleet Equipment Acquisition Division
FAX Operating Division; Transportation Maintenance Division; Transportation Administration Division; Transportation Planning Division; and, Support Services Division
Part VI
THAT the following permanent part-time and permanent intermittent positions and their full-time equivalencies are authorized in
27.1 Office of the Mayor Division; City Manager Division; Office of Independent Review; Office of Emergency Preparedness; Office of Special Events; and, Office of Community Affairs
Department
Development Administration Division; Building & Safety Services Division; Planning Division; Housing & Community Development Division; Local Business Initiative; and, Historic Preservation Animal Center Administration Division; Animal Operations Division; Community Resource and Engagement Division; and, Veterinary Services Division
22.1 HR Administration Division; Training Division; Human Resources Division; Labor Relations Division; Loss Control Division; Workers Compensation Division; and, HR Class and Comp
23.1