TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125
Parks
Carrie Hite
425-556-2326
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
Deputy Parks Director
Human Resources
Mary Grady
Sr HR Analyst
TITLE:
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Approval of the Parks Department Recovery Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Due to the ongoing pandemic and reduced revenues from in-person activities, programs, and rentals, the Parks and Recreation Department reduced 10 FTE positions from the Recreation and Customer Experience teams at the end of 2020. As pandemic numbers have reduced and vaccinations are beginning to be more widespread, there have been increased opportunities to rent fields, run programs, and increase revenues. Service levels have reached a point that more positions are needed. Revenue has been identified to recover 3 positions immediately. An additional 5 positions will be recovered between 2021-2022 as recreation facilities are reopened and more programs, services, and rentals are added which will, in turn, increase revenue levels.
If approved, the HR and Parks Departments would work together to immediately recall two employees to return to work in April 2020 and retain one employee that was to be laid off March 31, 2021. The remaining five positions would be refilled throughout 2021 and 2022 as the financial recovery allows.
We are requesting Council to approve FTE authority of 8 positions to be filled throughout 2021-2022. Currently, Parks and Recreation has 62 FTEs. This would increase the FTE capacity to 70 FTEs. No additional spending authority approval is needed. No adjustment to the pay plans is requested.
? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Cost of Service Methodology
2021-2022 Adopted Biennial Budget
* Required:
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