At the 01/07 Commissioners Meeting there was a proposal for restructuring the 911 center as it exists Emergency Services.
The changes are the result of a study that was completed during the summer of 2019. The recommendations are an attempt to fill vacancies and reduce turnover.

Communications Division:1.)
Eliminate (4) four Public Safety Dispatch Assistant (Grade 7) Supervisor positions, maintaining the FTE position at a lower grade and responsibility.

Recommendation#1:Eliminate (4) four, Grade 7 supervisory positions, maintaining these positions as Grade 5 dispatchers.
This action results in a savings of approximately $22,056.00.This recommendation is cost neutral.

Recommendation#2:
Modify the entrance level salary for all dispatchers to $37,606.40 and start all new dispatchers at Grade 5 step 1.
There will be no entry level salary difference between full time and hourly(part-time) employees.
The cost for this modification is $131,083.00for the first and second year, as depicted. The Communications Division of the Department of Emergency Services currently has approximately $103,300.00 in savings from salaries and fringe projected through to the end of 2020. This recommendation is cost neutral.

Recommendation # 3:
Re Class current Dispatch II positions from Grade 5 to Grade 6.
This cost for this action is $47,475.99 for the remainder of this FY and next year.The Communications Division of the Department of Emergency Services currently has approximately $103,300.00 in savings from salaries and fringe projected through to the end of 2020. This recommendation is cost neutral.

Emergency Management Division:
1.)Adjust the current Emergency Manager’s pay grade to more accurately reflect his current duties and responsibilities.

Recommendation: Reclass the Emergency Manager’s pay grade to Grade 10.06.
The cost of this adjustment is: $3,457.00. The Emergency Management Division ofthe Department of Emergency Services currently has approximately $57,600.OO in savings from salaries and fringe projected through to the end of 2020.This recommendations cost neutral.

I move to accept the recommended Department Reorganization as proposed by the Director of Emergency Services.

Motion by Commissioner John E O'Connor, second by Commissioner Eric Colvin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Commissioner President James R Guy, Commissioner Eric Colvin, Commissioner Michael L Hewitt, Commissioner Todd B Morgan, Commissioner John E O'Connor