Staff has compiled the Fiscal Year 2019 Position Cap based on the Fiscal year 2019 Recommended Budget and amendments to be adopted by the Board at the September 25th budget public hearing. The Fiscal Year 2019 position cap of 6,001 reflects an increase of 58 new positions compared to the revised Fiscal Year 2018 Cap.
The 58 positions added to the position cap are briefly described below. These positions include six positions to support transactional, construction litigation, human services and collections in the County Attorney's Office. Six positions are added to the Regional Emergency Services and Communications Office to provide in-house equipment maintenance services previously provided by a contractor, to enhance network security aspects for the Public Safety Intranet, and to oversee the Emergency Distribution Center facility. One position is added in the Office of Management and Budget to provide additional administrative support for small agencies assisting with segregation of duties referenced in past audits. In the Human Services Department, one position is added to facilitate compliance with expanded Ordinance in the Crisis Intervention and Support Division. Two positions are added in the Parks and Recreation Division to assist with facilities maintenance; and three positions are added in the Convention and Visitors Bureau to support group sales with the future expansion of the Convention Center. In the Public Works Department, 13 positions are added to enhance the frequency of maintenance and cleaning of the County's Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and grounds maintenance for facilities and properties currently maintained through contractual services; two positions are added to increase staffing in Water and Wastewater Services; and one position is added to conduct traffic studies in the Traffic Engineering Division. In Aviation, 20 positions are added in the areas of property management, information systems, grounds transportation, operations, and maintenance to the increased operational need at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Three capital project positions are added to facilitate space planning projects. |