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CITY OF WATAUGA PERSONNEL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FISCAL YEARS 2022-2026
Unfunded Financial Impact
& Unmet Future Needs
Needs (Salary, Benefits,
Training and
UNFUNDED POSITIONS FLSA FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Equipment)
Status
GENERAL FUND
CITY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT
Deputy City Secretary NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 59,601
Subtotal Department 0 0 1 1 1 $ 59,601
Justification: The City Secretary's Office is in a period of transition and training with the goal of filling the Deputy City Secretary position in FY2023-
24.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Business Development Manager E 0 0 1 1 1 $ 80,618
Economic Innovation and Strategy Specialist NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 66,592
Business Retention Specialist NE 0 1 1 1 1 $ 66,592
Subtotal Department 0 1 3 3 3 $ 213,802
Justification: A Business Retention Specialist is requested in FY 2022-23 to manage business retention within the City of Watauga. With the City of
Watauga being close to built out, business retention and devlopment is key to the vitality and economic development of the City hence the need for a
Business Development Manager and Economic Innovation and Strategy Specialist.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Firefighter/Paramedic NE 0 0 6 12 12 $ 951,732
Administrative Assistant - Fire NE 0 1 1 1 1 $ 46,599
Subtotal Department 0 1 7 13 13 $ 998,331
Justification: An Administrative Assistant - Fire position is needed to handle a wide array of administrative tasks and reporting requirements to
assist in the administration of the department. It is proposed that a second Fire Station be built across the train tracks at Denton Highway in order to
support the west side of the City; hence the need for additional Firefighter/Paramedics.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Budget and Purchasing Manager E 0 0 Reclass Reclass Reclass $ -
Controller E 0 0 Reclass Reclass Reclass $ 29,585
Grants Coordinator NE 0 1 1 1 1 $ 60,730
Internal Auditor E 0 0 1 1 1 $ 80,618
Subtotal Department 0 1 2 2 2 $ 170,933
Justification: A Grants Coordinator position is needed to perform high-level professional work related to Grant seeking, grant administration, and
coordinating grant management activities on a City-wide basis. Over the next several years, the Finance Department will experience various
retirements, creating an opportunity to restructure the department for more operational efficiencies requiring the need for a Budget and Purchasing
Manager, Controller and Internal Auditor positions.
FINANCE DEPARMENT - MUNICIPAL COURT
Bailiff (PT) NE 0 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 $ 11,186
Subtotal Department 0 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 $ 11,186
Justification: A part time Bailiff position is requested to assist with security on Court days.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Librarian - Reference E 0 0 0 1 1 $ 57,227
Library Assistant (Youth Services) NE 0 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 $ 23,848
Library Assistant (Adult Services) NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 38,212
Subtotal Department 0 0 1.5 2.5 2.5 $ 119,287

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