CC 07-20-2021 Item No. 25 Community Relations Coordinator_Staff PresentationJuly 20, 2021Consider increasing the current 0.75 Community Relations Coordinator to 1.0 Full-time PositionCC 07-20-2021 Item No. 25
RecommendationApprove increasing the current 0.75 FTE Community Relations Coordinator (Block Leader Program) position by 0.25 and approve Budget Modification Number 2122-153 to appropriate $38,352 for the 0.25 FTE addition.
BackgroundThe Block Leader Program:•Introduced after 9/11•Provides opportunities for engagement, communication, and public safety•Facilitates information sharing between the community and city staff
BackgroundThe Community Relations Coordinator:•Originally established as a 0.75 benefited FTE in 1998•Legacy structure that is not cost effective•Current city practices are in conflict
RecommendationApproving the 1.0 FTE will:•Allow for a full-time position recruitment•Reduce part-time position•Support the revamp and administration of Block Leader and Neighborhood Watch Programs
RecommendationApprove increasing the current 0.75 FTE Community Relations Coordinator (Block Leader Program) position by 0.25 and approve Budget Modification Number 2122-153 to appropriate $38,352 for the 0.25 FTE addition.