Page 84 - City of Watauga FY22 Adopted Budget

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
Justification: Four (4) Police Officer positions were unfunded between FY2015-16, FY2016-17 and FY2017-18. It is requested that these four (4)
positions be refunded so that the Police Department can achieving staffing as approved in the Strength of Force Classifications adopted by the City
Council and Civil Service Commission. Eight (8) positions are being requested within the next five (5) years. These positions are needed to adquately
staff shifts and to continue to provide the best quality of service and protection to the City of Watauga. Two (2) Mental Health Police Officer positions
are requested to address the increasing number of non-law enforcement related issues including an increase in the number of mental health calls for
persons in crisis.
POLICE - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Code Enforcement Officer NE 0 1 1 1 1 $ 85,745
Subtotal Department 0 1 1 1 1 $ 85,745
Justification: The Code Enforcement Officer position has been requested to supplement existing staff that is overloaded with code enforcement
claims. A fourth position will allow for a geographic division of the city between all of the Code staff which allows for case balance and provides the
level of customer service that is expected to keep Watauga a safe and attractive City.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Official* E 0 1 1 1 1 $ 84,406
Permit Technician* NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 49,715
Administrative Assistant - Public Works NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 49,091
Subtotal Department 0 1 3 3 3 $ 183,212
Justification: Funding for a Building Official is requested in FY2022-23. The position of Assistant Public Works Director/Building Official was created
in FY2021-22. The incumbent would be performing both duties for a period of one year. The Development Services Division also desires to add an
Administrative Assistant - Public Works. This position would be responsible for assisting the Director of Public Works with preparing grants,
scanning data into Laserfische answering phones and scheduling meetings. This position would additionally coordinate with other divisions within
Public Works as necessary to research and process transactions for the Planning & Zoning Division as well as fill in on the first floor with scanning
construction applications into the MyGov system. A Permit Technician position is requested due to the work load placed on existing permitting staff.
This position will be responsible for assisting clients with permit application, scanning documents to files, daily close-out of cash deposits, answering
phones, generating monthly and yearly reports, public information request, generating work orders, single family registrations, special event permits and
other duties assigned.
PUBLIC WORKS - STREETS
Streets Crew Leader NE 0 0 2 2 2 $ 234,960
Equipment Operator (Streets) NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 52,776
Streets Maintenance Worker II NE 0 0 1 1 1 $ 44,027
Streets Maintenance Worker I NE 0 1.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 $ 101,933
Subtotal Department 0 1.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 $ 433,696
Justification: Three (3) Streets Maintenance Worker I postions were unfunded in FY2020-21 to assist with revenue losses. FTE 1.5 was funded in
FY2021-22 and FTE 1.5 is requested for FY2022-23. As part of a department reorganization, they will create two street crews and need one additional
Streets Equipment Operator. In addition, another FTE 1 Streets Maintenance Worker I and II are requested. The Public Works Streets division is
requesting two Streets Crew Leader positions. This position shall lead the crew in the field make on-site decisions and prepare the employee for
supervisory roles, as well as, being capable of operating heavy equipement and assisting in the daily operations of the Street Division.

PUBLIC WORKS - FLEET MAINTENANCE
Mechanic II NE 0 1 1 1 1 $ 59,910
Subtotal Department 0 1 1 1 1 $ 59,910
Justification: The Mechanic II position was unfunded in FY2021-22 to allow for the creation of a Fleet Supervisor position. This position is scheduled
to be added in FY2022-23.
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 0 8.5 31.5 41.5 44.5 $ 3,229,207
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FINANCE - MUNICIPAL COURT SECURITY
0 0 0 0 0 $ -
Subtotal Department 0 0 0 0 0 $ -

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