Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Fiscal Year 2021 Position Cap of 6,257 pursuant to Section 20.8 of the Administrative Code.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.8 of The Administrative Code requires that a report be submitted to the Board at the beginning of each year to establish the position cap.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the number of authorized positions for the Fiscal Year 2021.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Staff has compiled the Fiscal Year 2021 Position Cap based on the Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Budget. The Fiscal Year 2021 Position Cap of 6,257 reflects a net decrease of 233 positions compared to the Revised Fiscal Year 2020 CAP (Exhibit 1). The 32 positions added and 265 positions removed from the position cap are briefly described below.
County Attorney (part of County Commission) - two new positions to support Transportation Surtax, which are supported by revenues.
Judicial - ten positions are eliminated due to declining revenue sources.
Regional Emergency Services and Communications Office (part of County Administration) - three positions are added to support Public Safety Applications and one position is added within the E-911 Fund to provide maintenance and support services in addition to fulfill a cybersecurity role.
Office of Public Communications (part of County Administration) - two positions are added to assist with public information requests, that will be supported with revenues.
Aviation - 73 positions are eliminated as a cost saving measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cultural Division (part of Libraries, Parks and Cultural) - five positions are transferred from the Operating Position CAP to the Capital CAP under Capital-Cultural-Public Art & Design as these positions are funded by the Public Art and Design ...
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