08-18-2015 City Council Special Meeting Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Special Meeting/Budget Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Special Meeting/Budget
Item -1
2016 Budget - General Fund Department Review and Discussion,
continued
Staff Contact: William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
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Excerpt, pages 7 to 23
Detailed General Fund information is available in the 2016 Proposed Budget Book
on pages 24 to 107
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Special Meeting/Budget
Item I1
#2015-217 - Consideration of Approving Proposed FTEs for the
2015-2016 Budget
Staff Contact: William Clingman
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Council Agenda Memo
From:William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Meeting:August 18, 2015
Subject:Approval of Proposed FTEs for the 2015-2016 Budget
Presenter(s):William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Background
On July 21, 2015 the proposed full time equivalent (FTE) position changes for the 2015-
2016 Budget were presented to Council. Each department director presented their
relevant requested FTEs for 2015-2016. At the August 11, 2015 City Council meeting
this item was postponed to August 18, 2015 for Council action.
Discussion
The FTE changes being requested for the 2015-2016 Budget are detailed below.
Fund FTE Count JOB CLASS
General 1.0000 CASHIER (START 6-1-2016)
General (1.0000)MAINTENANCE WORKER I (RECLASS TO MW)
General 1.0000 RECLASS MAINTENANCE WORKER (EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 2015)
General 1.0000 EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN STARTING 5-1-2016
General 0.2000 VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE (20% GNL
FUND/80% VOCA GRANT-260 FUND)
General 1.0000 POLICE RECORDS CLERK START 8-1-2016
General 1.0000 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER START 1-1-2016
General 2.0000 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ($84,964 x 2)
General (1.2787)PT LIBRARY ASSISTANT (TO FT LIBR ASST I)
General 2.0000 FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT I ($64,960 x 2)
General (1.0000)FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT I (PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY TO LIBR ASST II)
General 1.0000 FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT II
General 1.0000 ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR
General 0.2231 PT LIBRARY PAGE
General 0.5000 SEASONALS (START 5-1-2016)
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General 1.0000 MAINT WRKR (JOB TRANSFER FROM FIELD
HOUSE .58 FTE & WATER PARK .42 FTE)
General 0.2000 SEASONALS
General 0.6000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.5800)MAINTENANCE WORKER (JOB TRANSFER TO
PARK OPS)
General 0.3000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.4200)MAINTENANCE WORKER (JOB TRANSFER TO
PARK OPS)
General 0.1000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.8500)PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
General 1.0000 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Enhanced 911 (0.1500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 (0.1500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 0.2500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 0.2500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless (0.8500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless (0.8500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless 0.7500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless 0.7500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
CYC (0.1500)PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Local Assistance 0.8000 VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE (20% GNL
FUND/80% VOCA GRANT-260 FUND)
Electric 1.0000 SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
Wastewater 0.2500 MAINTENANCE SEASONAL WORKER
In total the requested FTEs create a net increase of 11.8944 in allocated FTEs and an
estimated total cost increase of $650,687 for the 2015-2016 proposed budget.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to a future date
4.Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the requested 2015-2016 FTE
changes.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the 2015-2016 requested FTE changes for the 2015-2016 Budget.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
August 14, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-217
WHEREAS, the 2015-2016 budget process includes requests for new full time
equivalents (FTEs) positions by several City Funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will adopt the 2015-2016 Budget at the September
8, 2015 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the new FTE positions are incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2015-
2016 Budget revenue numbers; and
WHEREAS, the new FTE positions will increase the total FTE count by 11.8944;
and
WHEREAS, the estimated 2016 total cost and required budget increase for these
new FTE positions is $650,687; and
WHEREAS, the specific FTE changes are:
Fund FTE Count JOB CLASS
General 1.0000 CASHIER (START 6-1-2016)
General (1.0000)MAINTENANCE WORKER I (RECLASS TO MW)
General 1.0000 RECLASS MAINTENANCE WORKER (EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 2015)
General 1.0000 EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN STARTING 5-1-2016
General 0.2000 VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE (20% GNL
FUND/80% VOCA GRANT-260 FUND)
General 1.0000 POLICE RECORDS CLERK START 8-1-2016
General 1.0000 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER START 1-1-2016
General 2.0000 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ($84,964 x 2)
General (1.2787)PT LIBRARY ASSISTANT (TO FT LIBR ASST I)
General 2.0000 FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT I ($64,960 x 2)
General (1.0000)FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT I (PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY TO LIBR ASST II)
General 1.0000 FT LIBRARY ASSISTANT II
General 1.0000 ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR
General 0.2231 PT LIBRARY PAGE
General 0.5000 SEASONALS (START 5-1-2016)
General 1.0000 MAINT WRKR (JOB TRANSFER FROM FIELD
HOUSE .58 FTE & WATER PARK .42 FTE)
General 0.2000 SEASONALS
General 0.6000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
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WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.5800)MAINTENANCE WORKER (JOB TRANSFER TO
PARK OPS)
General 0.3000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.4200)MAINTENANCE WORKER (JOB TRANSFER TO
PARK OPS)
General 0.1000 RECREATION COORD (SPLIT 60% FLD HOUSE/30%
WTR PARK/10% LNCLN POOL)
General (0.8500)PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
General 1.0000 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Enhanced 911 (0.1500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 (0.1500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 0.2500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Enhanced 911 0.2500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless (0.8500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless (0.8500)PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless 0.7500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
PSC Wireless 0.7500 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
CYC (0.1500)PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Local Assistance 0.8000 VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE (20% GNL
FUND/80% VOCA GRANT-260 FUND)
Electric 1.0000 SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
Wastewater 0.2500 MAINTENANCE SEASONAL WORKER
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the requested FTE increases for the
2015-2016 Budget are hereby approved.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 18, 2015.
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Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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