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<br />needs of public works. <br /> <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht moved and it was seconded to approve an <br />additional vehicle for the public works department at an <br />approximate cost of $5000. Helmbrecht aye, Brenner aye, Powers <br />nay. Motion carried. <br /> <br />staffing <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />4 <br />