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To: Jones, Justin; Hampton, Tyron; Rick Cole; Lyon, Jason Cc: cityclerk
Subject: MSC Item 2-A FY 2026 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET: PUBLIC WORKS Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:22:31 PM
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Despite warnings about city budget constraints, Public Works has proposed a total of more than ten new positions.
SLIDE 4 lists five positions to be paid by the City General Fund but does not give salaries.
SLIDES 9 &10 “Enhancement Requests” list five positions with salaries ranging from more than $100,000 to $199,000, some of which also include General Fund dollars.
Enhancement Requests (SLIDES 9 & 10)
Position
Fund
FTEs
Amount
Total Salary
Program Coordinator II
243
1.00 $141,883
$141,883
Stormwater Engineer 243
301
0.20 0.80
$39,830
$159,319
$199,149
SLATS Engineer
101
301
0.10 0.90
$19,915
$179,234
$199,149
Management Analyst I 101
301
0.28 0.09
$38,426
$11,762
Implied salary
$135,643
Sr. Admin Specialist
406
1.00 $107,672
$107,672
Code Compliance 406
101
0.50 0.50
$57,909
$57,909
$115,818
Total FTE/Salaries 5.37 $813,859
Total 101 General Fund $116,250
MSC should consider whether these salary levels are appropriate at this time.
Sincerely,
Genette Foster
Council District 2