Title
Resolution authorizing transfer of funds to support the creation of a System Administrator position for the IT Department and amends the City's Pay Classification Plan.
Summary
Description of Topic: Over the past year, the City has experienced multiple IT additions and upgrades including, but not limited to, doubling the City's fiber network, addition of several network servers, addition of 125 cameras, addition of a fuel and fleet management system, addition of 18 managed wireless internet devices, the addition of a help desk ticketing system, the addition of mosquito spraying tracking software, etc. Over the next year there are plans to upgrade the City's main InCode software system which will be a major project impacting all departments. IT requirements will also need to be assessed, planned, and installed for the new Fire Station, the new Interpretive Center, the new 5-Plex and the new Sports Tourism Campus. A Genetec Door system will also be installed at new buildings the old system at existing buildings converted. Based on these current and future needs, the IT Department desires to create a System Administrator position who can provide in-house network administration and higher level IT services. The position can be funded for the remainder of the current fiscal year by utilizing existing funds that are surplus in the Small Tools Account in the amount of $18,545.81.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $18,545.81 from 01-629-5010 to salaries account and associated payroll expense accounts as reflected below.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, Over the past year, the City has experienced multiple IT additions and upgrades including, but not limited to, doubling the City's fiber network, addition of several network servers, addition of 125 cameras, addition of a fuel and fleet management system, addition of 18 managed wireless internet devices, the addition of a help desk ticketing system, the addition of mosquito spraying tracking software, etc. Over the next year there are plans to upgrade the City's main InCode software system which will be a major project impacting all departments. IT requirements will also need to be assessed, planned, and installed for the new Fire Station, the new Interpretive Center, the new 5-Plex and the new Sports Tourism Campus. A Genetec Door system will also be installed at new buildings the old system at existing buildings converted, and
WHEREAS, based on the current and future IT needs, the IT Department desires to create a System Administrator position who can provide in-house network administration and higher level IT services in support of the City's current and future information technology needs. The position can be funded for the remainder of the current fiscal year by a transfer of funds utilizing existing money that is surplus in the Small Tools Account 01-629-5010 in the amount of $18,545.81, and
WHEREAS, the position has been analyzed by the City's contracted job analysts and and a pay grade of 18 (annual salary of $50,290) has been recommended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Authorizes the creation of a System Administrator position in the City's Pay Classification Plan at a Grade 18, exempt, safety sensitive, position.
SECTION 2: Authorizes a transfer of funds in the total amount of $18,545.81 from account #01-629-5010 to the following payroll accounts:
$13,539.62 to Salaries Acct #01-629-1010
$1,037.13 to Payroll Taxes Acct #01-629-1030
$942.36 to Retirement Acct #01-629-1050
$75.82 to Life/Disability Acct #01-629-1041
$48.75 to Workers Comp Acct #01-629-1160
$2,902.13 to Self Insured Acct #01-660-1029
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.