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BUDGETARY PRIORITIES SUMMARY

Operating Impacts (Routine or Recurring Annually)

Town Manager

Requests

Firefighters (3):

Three firefighters that are part of the long-range Quint concept plan

approved in 2012. The addition of these personnel (one per shift) will provide 17 fire

personnel per shift towards the minimum staffing levels necessary for moderate risk

response and that is needed to operate equipment.

Full minimum-level Quint staffing includes an additional six firefighters (2 per shift) and

updates to the staffing plan is a phased plan for staff levels through FY 2025. This does not

include any additional personnel required for additional fire stations.

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Morrisville > Public safety readiness and Operational excellence Multiple

Objectives.

215,800

Aquatics Aides (2 full-time & 3 ¾ time- 2.5 FTE):

Staffing necessary to have the

required number of lifeguards on duty at all open times for the three pool to meet the

increased standards of the Model Aquatics Health Code and expanded programs for young

children and seniors during the day and expanded hours of operation. Previous inadequate

staffing levels have resulted in necessitating closure of the pool at times, and part-time

lifeguard positions are increasingly difficult to recruit. Proposed half-year (January 2020)

for FY2020 and full year ($205,000) beginning in FY2021.

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Engaged inclusive community and Operational excellence Multiple

Objectives.

102,500

Fire Training Captain:

Administrative Captain focused on Training Initiatives. A

dedicated training officer has been included in past accreditation recommendations. This

position would manage Target Solutions training program and oversee day-to-day practical

training for staff, maintenance of the department’s EMT credentials, develop innovative

training evolutions, manage the CAM (Cary Apex Morrisville) joint training program,

develop performance readiness drills, and provide a consistent presence at training events

off-site

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Excellence Multiple Objectives.

92,600

Assistant Building Codes Administrator:

Supervisory level position to support

increased efficiency and accuracy of plan review, in particular site plans, building code, and

fulfilment of other inspections activities not currently being provided and needed to

manage current and increasingly high volume of permits and projects. Responsible for the

development and delivery of ongoing training programs and customer service excellence.

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85,000

Mechanic:

Addition of second mechanic to handle workload volume from increased fleet

and improve service delivery response times to keep vehicles in service through handling of

more repair projects in-house.

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Operational excellence Multiple Objectives.

72,900

Parks and Grounds Tech II:

Staffing necessary to assist with workload that has been

created by the addition of two new greenways, town properties and the maintenance of

athletic fields, in particular, Church Street Park. Currently, preventive maintenance is being

deferred/delayed to accomplish basic landscaping services

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Thriving, livable neighborhoods and Operational Excellence Multiple

Objectives.

57,000