HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary staffing increase for Fleet Services RESOLUTION NO. 05-479
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STAFFING INCREASE
FOR FLEET SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Fleet Services Department currently is authorized 1.5 Full-Time Equivalents
(FTEs)for clerical support staff,with one FTE being a Secretary I and 0.5 FTE being a Principal Clerk;
and,
WHEREAS, the Secretary I will begin a medical leave on December 8, 2005, for a minimum
of two months, leaving our ability to cover open office hours and work loads short on staff time; and,
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the 0.5 FTE Principal Clerk position be increased to 1.0 FTE
on a temporary basis during the Secretary's leave to cover this need; and,
WHEREAS,this status change will be for a minimum of two months and could be longer;and,
WHEREAS,this change will provide Fleet Services with enough support staff time to provide
the very minimum level of service during this period; and,
WHEREAS, the person currently in the Principal Clerk's position is willing to work full time
during this period and knows that her status will be returned to half time when this assignment is
completed; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for the temporary FTE increase is anticipated to be $4,353 for the two-
month period.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the temporary status change from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE of the Principal Clerk beginning December 16,
2005,and lasting until the Secretary I returns to work(plus some time to regain a command of her work
load status and needs) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of December, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13 th day of December, 2005.