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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorization of .25 FTE increase to Human Resources Department staff RESOLUTION NO. 17-002 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING.25 FTE INCREASE TO HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT STAFF FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,additions to the City's permanent workforce are nearly always presented for Council authorization during the annual budget process, and most often do not take effect until July 1 of the following fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, a situation has arisen where authorizing another staffing increase now will best meet our customers' service level needs;this involves a .25 FTE (full-time equivalent) addition to the Human Resources staff, and, WHEREAS, at present, five of the department's staff positions are vacant; in addition to three vacancies among the professional staff the department's two support staff members recently left City employment; and, WHEREAS, both of these positions have been at a .75 FTE authorization level for many years, and having these positions vacant presents a unique opportunityto reevaluate their roles and responsibilities in the larger context of the department's overall workload; and, WHEREAS,at this time,it is recommended that the FTE allotted to the former Secretary I position be expanded to 1.0 FTE;the position will be reviewed and updated to better align with current workload needs; and, WHEREAS,the current year's adopted budget for this.75 FTE position included a totalannualized cost for salaries and roll-up of$54,696;the former incumbent was eligible for but opted out of pro-rated health insurance; and, WHEREAS,it is currently projected that the increased workload to support CyRide's compliance with the Affordable Care Act will utilize all of this .25 FTE increase;thus, the added cost for that support of approximately$20,000 will be paid by the Transit Fund,which has funding for this purpose built into its proposed FY 17/18 budget; and, WHEREAS, this action is being brought to Council now out of urgency to fill this vacant position soon, rather than wait for the FTE expansion to take effect on July I; and, WHEREAS, expeditious action is needed to provide capacity to rebuild the HR staffand restore services for the other City departments; and, WHEREAS, as the Human Resources f4rictions are analyzed further, it is possible the second vacant support staff position may also be expanded to full time; and, WHEREAS, other changes may also be made to the department's professional positions, organization and budget;but those changes will not involve any other expansion of FTEs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization for the .25 FTE increase to the Human Resources Department staff effective immediately is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of January, 2017. � �. A. Diane R Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of January, 2017.