04-04-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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WS — Item 5 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 5 Date: April 4, 2022 To: City Council From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Re: Public Services Department Staffing Adjustments Background The 2022 adopted Recreation Budget provides for the hiring of a .5 FTE Recreation Coordinator. The intent of this position is to allow for the reinstatement of some of the programs that had been discontinued due to the elimination of the Recreation Department. The primary driver behind this position was bringing back a more extensive Blue Heron Days (BHD) community celebration. Other special events such as the Family Corn Roast and instructional programs such as T-ball and pickleball lessons were also planned. Several factors have led to the recommendation to modify our plans to hire a .5 FTE Recreation Coordinator. With the creation of the BHD Committee, we anticipate more community support to make the 2022 BHD events a success (reducing the reliance on city staff). The Legion plans on again hosting the Family Corn Roast this year, lessening the need for the City to plan and host another Family Corn Roast. The Centennial Community Education Department, with assistance of the Public Services Department, is offering T-ball classes and pickleball lessons. Kellie Schmidt, Public Services Administrative Assistant, has been involved in all aspects of Blue Heron Days planning and has done a fantastic job providing her expertise and guidance to making past Blue Heron Days a huge success. I am recommending that Kellie be appointed to be staff liaison with the BHD Committee and become the primary employee to oversee all BHD events. To offset the time Kellie will be attending to BHD planning, I recommend hiring a temporary part time Office Assistant position. With the approved, budgeted amount of the Recreation Coordinator position at $24,595 and the Office Assistant position amounting to $16,330, 2022 budget savings would be $8,265.