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DRAFT – June 15, 2021 | Page 49 THE CITY OF PLEASANTON SB 1383 ACTION PLAN 2021 ─ 2025 4.1 Staffing and Budget Summary 4.1 Staffing and Budget Summary Each Section of this Action Plan describes certain budget and staffing considerations related to each program area. The intent of this Section 4.1 is to demonstrate the summary findings from the comprehensive cost-benefit and staffing analysis conducted as part of this Action Plan. Multiple options were explored throughout this analysis, particularly focusing on the extent to which the City would delegate certain responsibilities and the additional partners the City will need to engage with to successfully accomplish SB 1383 implementation. The summary version here demonstrates the final costs and staffing needs if the options recommended in this Action Plan, as confirmed by City program staff, are selected. Delegation to StopWaste and third-party consultants has greatly minimized costs and staffing for the City compared to options with less delegation. 4.1.1 Staffing Analysis As demonstrated throughout this Action Plan, SB 1383 will require significant increases in City staff time for implementation of new programs and expansion of current programs. This Section summarizes the comprehensive staffing analysis conducted for each program. Currently, there are two City staff members that spend a partial amount of their time on solid waste management generally and the SB 1383 implementation effort particularly . There are no staff dedicated fully to SB 1383 implementation. While staffing estimates (measured in FTEs) have been projected, some of the salary values used in the assumptions are for required positions that have not been hired yet. So, while the FTE appears relatively low (largely in response to delegation of many activities to StopWaste and some use of consultants), it is important to note that the staffing deficit poses a challenge. This concern is one of the main factors in determining the recommended program options highlighted below. The implementation deadline of January 1, 2022 is rapidly approaching; therefore, it is anticipated that the City will need more support from outside consultants or third-parties until the City is able to hire new staff. A. Staffing Needs (January 2022 Requirements) The staffing analysis for certain programs includes a projection of different scenarios within each program (e.g., delegation vs. no delegation), and the associated staffing impacts. The costs for all the options are displayed in Figure 23 below; however, only the recommended programs have been included in the final summary total. The selected programs included in the total are indicated in bold italics. Note that Figure 23 is reflective of the period of 2021 through December 31, 2023. While the majority of SB 1383 requirements are effective January 1, 2022, the City will incur increased costs and staffing needs prior to then. The majority of the one-time implementation staffing needs shown in Figure 23 apply to activities the City must complete by the end of 2021. Beginning January 1, 2024, jurisdictions must begin to take enforcement actions against non-compliant entities (issue NOVs and fines), which will increase staffing needs beginning in 2023. See Sections 4.1.1.B and 4.1.1.C below for explanation of the increase in 2023, 2024, and subsequent years.