FY2018 Recommended Budget

BUDGETARY PRIORITIES LISTED BY TYPE

Operating Impacts (Routine or Recurring Annually)

Town Manager Requests

Firefighters (3): Three firefighters that are part of the long-range Quint concept plan approved in 2012. The addition of these personnel (one per shift) will provide 16 fire personnel per shift that achieves the minimum staffing level for moderate risk response and that is needed to operate equipment. Hiring of these firefighters will allow for training of more experienced staff to drive quint apparatus prior to the delivery of the third quint vehicle.

206,700

Full quint staffing, which includes nine additional firefighters (3 per shirt) and revisions to the staffing plan, is a phased addition to staff levels through FY2025.

Police Officer/K9 Unit: Addition of one police officer and one K9 officer unit to function more efficiently and effectively. The current K9 team is utilized for patrol operations, specialized assignment requests and community events. The Town of Morrisville often assists with dignitary protection and RDU interdiction efforts, fromwhich the Town receives a share of forfeiture proceeds used to offset approved Police Department equipment expenditures. There is also required mandatory training hours to maintain certification. The current K9 team rotates between day and night shifts, and is occasionally out of service for mandatory training, creating gaps in coverage. When gaps occur, the Town receives support from neighboring jurisdictions. This can result in delays that may impact apprehension of subjects, location of missing persons or items, and otherwise affect police investigations. A second K9 unit will provide even coverage for patrol, offer day and night availability for community events, allow officers to meet minimum training standards, and time for the K9 teams to rest and recover. Additional information about forfeiture proceeds and schedule/activities of the current K9 team will be provided in a Budget Work Session. Transportation Planner: Planner 1 position to support the Long Range Planning Division of the Planning Department. Workload and capacity requirements currently exceed the abilities of the Long Range Planning/Transportation Manager and affects the ability to manage day-to-day tasks, sacrificing the opportunity to devote time to the implementation of other strategic initiatives, such as the Sidewalk Construction Program, regional transportation and transit efforts, and other transportation related activities. This position will assist in development plan review and traffic impact analysis, coordinate data and mapping services, citizen inquiry and support other professional services need related to traffic and transportation management. Merit/Market Adjustments: Proposed merit salary adjustments based on Fiscal Year 2017 performance evaluation ratings. A Performance Pay Plan model was implemented in Fiscal Year 2016, linking the amount of merit pay award to performance ratings. The actual average merit pay award for FY2016 and FY2017 was 2.64% and 2.66%, respectively. The proposed budget allocation for merit pay provides for an up to 3% actual average merit pay award and associated payroll costs. Market adjustments to address identified market conditions and vulnerable positions are incorporated into this request. Health Care Costs: Projected 2% increase in health care costs compared to the current year budget. Cost increases have been diminished by adding a second-tier to the health care plan, with a lower level of benefit and lower costs for both the employer and employee. Both plans include wellness incentives and employee contributions. Required uniforms, equipment, training/evaluation and computer/electronic equipment for police officer, three firefighters and transportation planner position requests. Staffing Operations Costs:

82,700

79,400

429,900

53,700

33,000

Landscape Contract: Addition of existing town properties and rights-of-way to the existing landscape contract. This increases the efficiency of the Parks and Grounds staff, allowing them to

23,800

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