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Item # 7.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/26/2020
Department:	Public Works
Pillars:	Excellence in Transportation Systems
Milestones:	Establish an intentional culture throughout the organization that is based on continuous improvement, excellence, and adherence to our core values

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action to Authorize Adding One (1) FTE to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to Accommodate the Hiring of a Project Manager for Various Large-Scale Capital Improvement Projects.

BACKGROUND:

At the April 28, 2020 City Council Meeting, Staff presented an update of the Midway Road Reconstruction project. A portion of this presentation outlined the findings of the analysis performed regarding the project management functions for the bond-funded infrastructure projects. This analysis showed that significant savings would be realized by performing these duties in-house with three additional Town employees. These were a Project Manager, a Contracts Administrator, and an Inspector, which would all be funded through bond proceeds.

Since Staff is proposing to hire the Project Manager in the current fiscal year (FY) and it is not originally part of the FY 2020 adopted budget, this item seeks Council approval to add one (1) additional Full-Time Equivalent position to accommodate the hiring.

If this item is approved, the FTE will be included in the end of year budget amendment. The remaining two positions are proposed to be hired next fiscal year and will be included in the FY 2021 upcoming budget.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.