9:45 am Conduct public hearing relating to a request from the Office of Emergency Management to increase the budget for Department 0541 for a new position and associated costs and discuss (1) the reason for the new position and increase to the departmental budget, including the public purpose that will be served by approving the increase; and (2) the exact amount of the excess payment, the sources of the payment, and the terms for distribution of the payment that effect and maintain the public purpose to be served by making the excess payment.

1.    The reason for the increase to the departmental budget is to afford the opportunity to hire a new employee to assist with the recovery efforts related to COVID-19.
2.    The excess salary amount is $29,416.25 (6 month rate, total is $58,832.50) which will be paid through the normal bi-weekly payroll. Additional amount of $40,933.42 is being requested for fringe/overtime ($12,029.42 for six month amount) and associated costs for operations and maintenance ($28,904.00). It will be budgeted by line item, as shown in the budget amendment below.  The public purpose served by providing the new position and associated costs is the ability to have an individual responsible for the disaster recovery/reimbursement process.