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March 31,2004 <br /> As difficult as voluntary separations are,these adjustments are <br /> necessary for the financial health of our city.This budget plan reduces <br /> staff by 27 full time positions.Seven of those are through future attrition, <br /> while 17 require involuntary separations or layoffs. The other three <br /> positions being eliminated are from current vacancies.Please note,the <br /> seven future attrition positions are in addition to 1 i that have already been <br /> realized as part of the adopted 2004 budget plan. <br /> The Employee Assistance Program Is available to help through this <br /> transition. We will also provide comprehensive Internal personnel <br /> services such as job search assistance and placement <br /> While many opportunities for improved efficiencies and savings were <br /> Identeed and included in this plan,some city services will change. <br /> Specifically: <br /> •A reduction in grounds maintenance services In parks,which will <br /> include longer periods between mowings and reduced landscape <br /> maintenance. <br /> •The closure of Forest Park Swim Center on holidays. <br /> •A reduction in operating hours at the Animal Farm. <br /> •The elimination of some parks department classes and programs. <br /> •A reduction in operating days for the summer day camp program. <br /> •A reduction of Ranger services such as fewer patrols and fewer <br /> environmental education programs. <br /> •A reduction in swim and boating programs. <br /> •A two-hour delayed opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays at both <br /> libraries. <br /> •Elimination of the main library Federal Document <br /> Depository Program. This information is available <br /> on the Internet. <br /> •A reduced level of code compliance ant./uarnent through <br /> restructuring of priorities. <br />• <br /> 102 <br />