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mitigation program staffing from 1.35 F'l'1~; to U.9 .F 1'E (Table 2). The Water Resources Technician currently housed in Public Health would be re-classified as a Water Resources Specialist, reflecting the increased in responsibilities associated with this position. For both the Water Resources Manager and Water Resources Specialist, the remainder of their work programs will be assigned to floodplain management activities, resulting in an integrated Water Resources program staffed at the 2.0 FTE level. Table 1: Current and proposed positions and associated areas of responsibility. _ Mitigation and Metering. = Floodplain Management. Current Proposed I iI IWR Manager (PW) + WR Manager (PW) „ WR Coordinator WR Specialist (PW) �. _ . WR Techmcxan (PM ii Planner III (PW) Table 2: Change in staffing levels over time, expressed as Full Time Equivalent (FTE). DISCUSSION: The proposed staffing plan would consolidate the Mitigation and Metering program within Public Works. All drinking water quality functions will remain in Public Health. The proposed staffing plan would further foster integrated water resource management between the floodplain management and mitigation and metering and would promote professional development. FISCAL IMPACTS: Public Works projects cost savings due to the FTE reduction for the metering and mitigation program and has proposed cost sharing of any surplus between Public Health and Public Works until the end of 2024. Through 2024, Public Works commits to at least covering direct Public Health staff costs associated with mitigation and metering work their office may handle. Both the Water Resource Manager and Water Resource Specialist would be funded through mitigation and metering revenue, flood development permit revenue, and the Flood Control Zone District. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Job Description Proposed Fiscal Plan Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT December 31, 2019 , Current Proposed Mitigation Floodplain Mitigation Floodplain Mitigation Floodplain I Metering Mng. / Metering Mng I Metering Mng. WR Manager 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 WR Specialist -- -- -- -- 0.6 0.4 WR Coordinator 0.6 -- -- -- -- WR Technician I 0.6 0.6 -- Planner III I -- 1.0 -- Total 1.4 1.7 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.1 DISCUSSION: The proposed staffing plan would consolidate the Mitigation and Metering program within Public Works. All drinking water quality functions will remain in Public Health. The proposed staffing plan would further foster integrated water resource management between the floodplain management and mitigation and metering and would promote professional development. FISCAL IMPACTS: Public Works projects cost savings due to the FTE reduction for the metering and mitigation program and has proposed cost sharing of any surplus between Public Health and Public Works until the end of 2024. Through 2024, Public Works commits to at least covering direct Public Health staff costs associated with mitigation and metering work their office may handle. Both the Water Resource Manager and Water Resource Specialist would be funded through mitigation and metering revenue, flood development permit revenue, and the Flood Control Zone District. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Job Description Proposed Fiscal Plan Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT