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Budget Highlights

Expenditure Highlights

GENERAL FUND
The FY2023 Adopted Budget includes the following significant changes in the departments:

City Attorney adds an Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor position to support changes in municipal court processes
and increased workload.

City Auditor includes funding for automated audit working paper software and a base salary adjustment to fill a
vacant City Auditor position.

City Manager’s Office includes a net addition of 25 positions – an Administrative Assistant for City Council support,
Management Analyst and Public Education Coordinator (Mediation Coordinator) for the Office of the Police
Oversight Monitor, 911 System Administator, ten Council Aides, and transfer in of two positions from Planning
and Data Analytics and transfer out of two positions to Neighborhood Services for the Directions Home program,
transition of nine temporary Council Aide/District positions to regular positions, two District Directors for district
10 and district 11 .

City Secretary includes the addition of two positions for Boards and Commisions Liaison and Council Support and
Elections. Includes additional funds for Council Meetings and staff development.

Code Compliance adds seven positions to facilitate growth and maintain service levels for high-density, multi-
family rental properties across the city.

Communications and Public Engagement adds two Senior Administrative Assistant positions in Communications,
a Web Support position, a Translator position, and funding for Call Center holiday pay and salary and benefit
adjustments.

Development Services includes funding for consulting services and the addition of 38 positions for increased
workload. This includes the addition of 12 positions to improve customer service levels plus six Plans Examiners,
four Planners, four Inspectors, two Engineers, and nine administrative or specialist positions. Additions are mostly
offset by incremental fee revenue from permits and inspections. One Customer Service Representative was
transferred to Transportation and Public Works. Two approved Stormwater Fund positions – a Development
Project Coordinator and a Sr Customer Service Representative were added to improve grading permit
coordination and engineering staff workflow.

Diversity and Inclusion adds two positions - an Administrative Assistant and a Management Analyst for expertise
in managing equity-based data analysis and visualization tools.

Economic Development includes the addition of two positions – an Economic Development Specialist and a
Business Development Coordinator in line with goals outlined in the Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Financial Management Services adds two positions to the Purchasing Division, and one Financial Reporting
Coordinator to support GASB 87 compliance. Funds increase for financial consulting services and property tax
collection.

Fire Department includes an increase of twenty-three positions – 14 civil service positions for an Engine Company,
two civil service positions to serve on the HOPE Team, and seven civilian support personnel. Funding includes

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