3.7 Recreation Coordinator Hours Increase
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Parks & Recreation Interim Parks & Recreation Director Jacobs May 23, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
HR/Assistant City Administrator Hille
3.7 – Recreation Coordinator
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council approve an increase of authorized hours for the Recreation
Coordinator position.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Parks and Recreation Department, specifically the Recreation Department has continued to grow the
past few years, this increases demand and promotes new programming. Due to recent staffing changes
within the department an increase of hours is needed to maintain level of services.
City Staff is recommending the position of Recreation Coordinator be moved from 0.9 FTE to 1.0 FTE. The
position would work 40 hours a week, and the hours would add the position to work on Fridays to help
with building coverage at the Prairie Center.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• None
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve an increase of authorized hours for the Recreation Coordinator position from 0.9 FTE
(36 hours per week) to 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), effective May 31, 2022.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Recreation Department
101-45250-101
No. The increase in hours is estimated to cost
$4,187 over the budgeted amount for the
remainder of 2022; however, this will be offset
with payroll savings from a staff vacancy.