Desk ItemMN F MEETING DATE: 6/16/15
ITEM NO: 14
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DESK ITEM
DATE: JUNE 16, 2015
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LES WHITE, INTERIM TOWN MAN
SUBJECT: TOWN OF LOS GATOS FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 OPERATING BUDGET
AND FY 2015/16 — FY 2019/20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(CIP), NEW APPROPRIATIONS, AND OTHER APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS
AND MINOR CORRECTIONS
REMARKS:
After the initial Staff Report was distributed on June 11, 2015 and subsequent addendum, Staff
received an inquiry from Council which is addressed below.
1. The way I read the report 1.5 to 2 FTE for work related illness and injury. 3.5 to 4
FTE for vacation, illness, court appearance yet one $164k position is only going to
save $30k in over time? Is it mostly saving in vacancy?
Answer: Yes, you are correct that the additional position would be deployed to provide
critical vacancy relief. This vacancy relief is attributed to a variety offactors including
workers' compensation related absences, court appearances, illness, personal leave, etc.
These absences have a direct impact on overtime usage.
In addition, the new position would afford the Department the opportunity to send Officers to
necessary training without using overtime, possible flexibility to fill specialized task force
positions and maintain shift coverage at the minimum staffing levels.
PREPARED BY: STEPHEN CONWAY
Finance and Administrative Services Director
y: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney nance
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