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County Administrator's Report 11. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/07/2016
Issue: Approval of an Additional Position at the Water Safety Division
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Approval of an Additional Position in the Water Safety Division at Pensacola Beach, Florida - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the the creation of a Senior Lifeguard position for Fiscal Year 2015/2016:

A. Ratify the action of filing and posting the Senior Lifeguard position for the Public Safety Department, Water Safety Division; and

B. Approve Budget Amendment 046, General Fund, in the amount of $55,355.

The funding is associated with a Senior Lifeguard position and is necessary to safely and adequately staff the Water Safety Division at Pensacola Beach, Florida, as well as maintain operational continuity. This additional position is currently not in the budget. This Senior Lifeguard position is essential in maintaining safe and efficient supervision, control and support of a public safety service that is provided 365 days a year. This position will maintain the number of full-time employees that were in place when the transfer from the Santa Rosa Island Authority began.

BACKGROUND:

The funding is associated with a Senior Lifeguard position and is necessary to safely and adequately staff the Water Safety Division at Pensacola Beach, FL, as well as maintain operational continuity. This additional position is currently not in the budget. This Senior Lifeguard position is essential in maintaining safe and efficient supervision, control and support of a public safety service that is provided 365 days a year. This position will maintain the number of full-time employees that were in place when the transfer from the Santa Rosa Island Authority began.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This amendment will increase personnel funds and decreases reserves by $55,355.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

A Senior Lifeguard position will be created for Public Safety Department, Water Safety Division.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy requires increases in personnel funds to be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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Budget Amendment