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needs of public works. <br /> Councilmember Helmbrecht moved and it was seconded to approve an <br /> additional vehicle for the public works department at an <br /> ap_proxima cost of 55000 Helmbrecht aye Brenner aye, Powers <br /> nay. Motion carried. <br /> Staff ina <br /> Mr. March described office staffing needs due to an increase in <br /> business. Mr. March also distributed the 1998 budget narrative <br /> and explained the budgeted savings year to date. Moreover, <br /> Centerville budgeted $141,347.00 for office personnel salaries. <br /> Mr. March continued, with the projected figures the City has <br /> spent 32% of the budgeted allocation for administrative <br /> personnel. However, if the city is on target with the budget <br /> this figure should be at 38 %. Therefore, this has resulted in a <br /> year to date savings of $8480. Mr. March presented and explained <br /> several staffing scenarios: <br /> A. Hire an additional part -time receptionist <br /> B. Hire a full -time receptionist <br /> C. Hire an intern for the summer <br /> D. Expand the duties of the Deputy Clerk <br /> E. Expand the duties of the Recycling Coordinator <br /> F. Create a new position <br /> Councilmember Brenner questioned Mr. March if the salary cost <br /> savings took into consideration the wage increases relating to <br /> the adoption of the City's comprehensive salary plan. Mr. March <br /> explained there has been an overage in the administrative <br /> personnel budget which accounts for the salary cost savings. <br /> Furthermore, the 32% takes in to consideration the 1998 wage <br /> increases. <br /> Mr. March explained the results of a one week logging from Staff <br /> which included servicing the window, calls received, calls <br /> returned and calls retrieved off the answering machine. In <br /> essence, thirty calls were taken from the answering machine and <br /> it is hoped the City will provide better customer service. <br /> Mr. March explained each option concerning filling the <br /> administrative staffing needs. Mr. March observed the need to <br /> hire a part -time receptionist and commented the new position <br /> could be worked out with the current receptionist position as a <br /> job share position. This option provides more flexibility for <br /> all office staff. <br /> 4 <br />