TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 14-0066 Amending the City of Manhattan Beach's Personnel Rules Establishing the Addition of Four New Strategic Classifications and Corresponding Salary Ranges and Benefits Levels (City Manager Danaj).
ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 14-0066 to amend the City of Manhattan Beach's Personnel Rules establishing the addition of four new strategic classifications and establishing the corresponding salary ranges and benefits.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The annualized cost of these four positions including salary and benefits is estimated at approximately $847,700. These positions can be accommodated within the projected five year budget forecast and still maintain a balanced budget (revenues exceeding expenditures).
However, as noted in previous budget study sessions, the City Council will need to take steps to correct the General Fund subsidies of Storm Water and Street Lighting in order to maintain the long term fiscal health of the General Fund and protect the reserves that have been established. Additional information is included later in this report.
BACKGROUND:
In accepting the appointment of city manager a few months ago, I was asked by the City Council to carefully evaluate the organization's service delivery model and resource allocations against the needs of the community. I quickly discovered that with the various key economic development projects; the caliber of our residents and their desire to be actively engaged with the City, the City is was in need of some key resource investments. To that end, the purpose of this memorandum is to recommend the addition of four strategic positions, which are discussed below.
DISCUSSION:
The city organization is strong and professional, a...
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