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Home My WebLink AboutRes2022-127 2023-2024 Authorized Employee Positions CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Sponsored by: Bower RESOLUTION 2022-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE 2023/2024 CITY OF SEWARD EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WHEREAS,Seward City Code Chapter 3.10.025(A)states,"Allocation of positions. The City Manager shall analyze and evaluate the duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of each position in the classified service"; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code Chapter 3.10.025 D. 3.requires the city manager to bring all new employee positions before the city council for approval; and WHEREAS, to be certain the council-authorized positions align with the 2023/2024 budget,this resolution formally authorizes 101 full-time positions and 22 seasonal positions; and WHEREAS, three full-time positions are added to the list of authorized positions: a Maintenance Worker in the Parks & Recreation Department, a Firefighter/EMT in the Fire Department, and a Harbor Worker II to the Harbor Department; and WHEREAS,one position,the Animal Control Officer Assistant,moved from part-time to full-time; and WHEREAS, the Finance Director is unfunded in the 2023 budget, with the Finance Director position staffed by Carmen Jackson, CPA, and anticipating hiring a finance director in 2024, the position is funded in the 2024 budget; and WHEREAS, the Corporal position in the Police Department is no longer used and has been deleted, and one police officer position is unfunded in both the 2023 and 2024 budgets; and WHEREAS, the Custodian position, previously budgeted in the Library and Parks & Recreation Departments, is moved to the Public Works Department; and WHEREAS, the former Community Development Executive Assistant position is reclassified to a GIS Technician position. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby authorizes the positions listed in the City of Seward Authorized Positions document as attached herein. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2022-127 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of December, 2022. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Si wc--uv1eCQ w Sue McClure, Mayor AYES: Osenga, Wells, Finch, Calhoon, Barnwell, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: DeMoss ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, M City Clerk �, �of SE�4s�3 (City Sea,�1`C��00Kr�Rq�,rp ,� '0 Fa! _ --'— t • ; SEAL I • : •, dis.- E 1 '<77FOF,A`..... City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: December 12, 2022 To: City Council From: Janette Bower, City Manager Agenda Item: Resolution 2022-127: Authorizing the 2023/2024 City of Seward Employee Positions Background and justification: Seward City Code Chapter 3.10.025(A) states, "Allocation of positions. The City Manager shall analyze and evaluate the duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of each position in the classified service". Seward City Code Chapter 3.10.025 D. 3. requires the city manager to bring all new employee positions before the city council for approval. To be certain the council authorized positions align with the 2023/2024 budget, this resolution formally recognizes and authorizes 101 full-time positions and 22 seasonal positions. The following changes have been made to the City of Seward Authorized Positions document and are included in the 2023/2024 budget: • Three full-positions are added to the list of authorized positions: Maintenance Worker in the Parks & Recreation Department, a Firefighter/EMT in the Fire Department, and a Harbor Worker II to the Harbor Department. • One position, the Animal Control Officer Assistant, moved from part-time to full-time. • The Finance Director is unfunded in the 2023 budget, with the Finance Director position staffed by Carmen Jackson, CPA, and anticipating hiring a finance director in 2024, the position is funded in the 2024 budget. • Previously, a corporal position was created by taking a police officer position and promoting an officer into the corporal position. The corporal position is no longer used and has been deleted. In addition, one police officer position is unfunded in both the 2023 and 2024 budgets. The total number of authorized sworn officers is 11: the Chief, Deputy Chief, Sergeant, and 8 police officers. The total number of funded sworn officers is 10: the Chief, Deputy Chief, Sergeant, and 7 police officers. • The Custodian position, previously budgeted in the Library and Parks & Recreation Departments, moved to the Public Works Department. • The former Community Development Executive Assistant position is reclassified to a GIS Technician position. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: 11.3 City Government and Finances Strategic Plan: Other: 145 Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 13/770/225 (2023) - $14,240,907 (2024) This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: $ x Creates expenditure in amount of: $ 13,770,225 (2023) - $14,240,907 (2024) Creates a savings in the amount of: $ Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): x Budgeted Line item(s): Throughout the 2023 and 2024 budgets Not budgeted Not applicable Fund Balance Information Affected Fund (✓): General SMIC Electric Wastewater Boat Harbor Parking F1 Water F1 Healthcare Motor Pool Other Note:amounts are unaudited Unassigned Fund Balance Net position — restricted $ Net position — unrestricted $ Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $ Finance Director Signature: Attorney Review eYes Attorney Signature: ✓ Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation eApprove Resolution Other: 146 City of Seward 2023/2024 Authorized Positions # of Funded in Funded in Department Job Title Positions 2023 2024 Administration City Manager 1 Yes Yes Assistant City Manager 1 Yes Yes Human Resources Manager 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 4 Total Funded Positions: 4 4 Finance Director 1 No Yes Deputy Finance Director 1 Yes Yes Senior Accountant 1 Yes Yes Accounting Technician III 1 Yes Yes Accounting Technician II 1 Yes Yes Accounting Technician - Utilities 2 Yes Yes Accounting Technician - Payroll 1 Yes Yes Accounting Technician - Accounts Payable 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 9 Total Funded Positions: 8 9 Public Works Director 1 Yes Yes Street Foreman 1 Yes Yes Maintenance Mechanic 3 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Shop Foreman 1 Yes Yes Water and Wastewater Foreman 1 Yes Yes Water and Wastewater Operator 3 Yes Yes Custodian 2 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 13 Total Funded Positions: 13 13 Community Development Director 1 Yes Yes Planner 1 Yes Yes GIS Technician 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 3 Total Funded Positions: 3 3 Electric Director 1 Yes Yes Operations Supervisor 1 Yes Yes Field Engineer 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Lineman 4 Yes Yes Plant Operator 2 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 10 Total Funded Positions: 10 10 Fire Department Chief 1 Yes Yes Deputy Chief 1 Yes Yes Firefighter/EMT 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Building Official 1 Yes Yes Building Fire Inspector 1 Yes Yes Seasonal - Summer Laborer 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 7 Total Funded Positions: 7 7 148 # of Funded in Funded in Department Job Title Positions 2023 2024 Harbor Harbor Master 1 Yes Yes Deputy Harbor Master 1 Yes Yes Office Manager 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 2 Yes Yes Harbor Worker II 6 Yes Yes Harbor Worker III 1 Yes Yes Seasonal - Summer Laborer Part-Time 1 Yes Yes Seasonal - Summer Laborer Full-Time 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 14 Total Funded Positions: 14 14 IT Director 1 Yes Yes Senior IT Tech 1 Yes Yes IT Technician 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 3 Total Funded Positions: 3 3 Library Director 1 Yes Yes Program Coordinator 1 Yes Yes Library Technician 1 Yes Yes Curator 1 Yes Yes Library Aide 1 Yes Yes Seasonal - Aides 2 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 7 Total Funded Positions: 7 7 Police Chief 1 Yes Yes Deputy Chief 1 Yes Yes Sergeant 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Patrol Officer * 8 Yes Yes Corrections Sergeant 1 Yes Yes Corrections Officer 5 Yes Yes Dispatch Supervisor 1 Yes Yes Dispatcher 5 Yes Yes Animal Control Officer 1 Yes Yes Animal Control Officer Assistant 1 Yes Yes DMV Clerk 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 27 Total Funded Positions: 26 26 *one position unfunded (7 positions funded in 2023 &2024) Parks &Recreation Director 1 Yes Yes Operations Supervisor 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Campground Coordinator 1 Yes Yes Program Coordinator 1 Yes Yes Recreation Assistant 1 Yes Yes Seasonal - Summer 15 Yes Yes Seasonal - Winter 2 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 23 Total Funded Positions: 23 23 City Clerk's Office City Clerk 1 Yes Yes Deputy City Clerk 1 Yes Yes Executive Assistant 1 Yes Yes Total Authorized Positions: 3 Total Funded Positions: 3 3 149 # of Funded in Funded in Department Job Title Positions 2023 2024 Total Authorized Positions (101 Full-time, 22 Seasonal): 123 Total Funded Positions: 121 122 150