FY24 Adopted Budget

 Implemented mandatory crisis intervention debriefing sessions with City Employee Assistance Program counselors for employees who experience traumatic events at work.  Created and implemented Telecommuting and Flexible Work Schedules Policy.  Drafted and implemented updated bereavement and discretionary sick leave provisions for AFSCME and Non-Bargaining employees. Upcoming Challenges:  Entry level civil service testing for Firefighter to include piloting an online written test option and certification of hiring list.  Ongoing recruitment and civil service testing of Police Officer applicants and certification of hiring lists.  Police civil service promotional testing for ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain and certification of promotional lists.  Implement civil service testing process and certification of promotional list for the position of Battalion Chief – Fire Marshal.  Fire civil service promotional testing for ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief and certification of promotional lists.  Classification/compensation study.  FY25 collective bargaining with Fire union.

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