2014/02/25 City Council Resolution 2014-020RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO HIRE A PART TIME TECHNICAL ADVISOR
POSITION — FIRE DIVISION, APPROVING ADDITION OF THE POSITION IN THE
BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS; the Public Safety Fire Division has seen a moderate increase in new
construction projects, tenant improvement projects, new business inspections, requiring
additional needed staffing for plan review, and inspections; and
WHEREAS, the current staffing of the Fire Division- Fire Prevention is only the Fire
Marshal, in which in previous years included an additional PSO, and CSO Inspector, that were
eliminated due to budgetary restraints; and
WHEREAS, the revenues from new construction, tenant improvements, plan review,
inspections, project reviews, and developer fees have increased above the budgeted revenues to
supplement the cost of the position; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the hiring of a Part Time Technical Advisor (Non- Safety)
to assist with general non — suppression Fire Division related duties, on an as needed basis, at a
per hour rate of up to $40.00; with an annual maximum of 900 hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby: (1) authorizes City staff to hire a Part Time Technical Advisor, (2)
approves adding the position to the remainder of the 2013/14 budget year and continuing in
future fiscal years, and (3) authorizes the Finance Director to increase appropriations in the
amount of $12,000 in account number 001- 2100- 400 -4201. The funding source is increase in
plan check fees revenue account 001- 0000 - 300 -3237 in the amount of $50,000.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 25`x' day of February, 2014.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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Callinan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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JoAnne M. Buergler, City CIA
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