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Page 5 of 23 target. As noted previously, the overall increase was initially higher, but several reduction measures, including personnel adjustments as shown in Table 4 below, were implemented including freezing six vacant positions. These actions have resulted in decreasing personnel costs in the General Fund by approximately $1.06 million and reducing the full-time equivalent (FTE) count by 0.4. Freezing a position is slightly different than deleting a position; freezing a position involves removing all budgeted dollars, but the FTE count remains the same. So while the FTE count is not impacted, staff’s recommendation to freeze these six positions is essentially equivalent to budgetarily reducing the FTE count by 6.0. Consistent with the City administration’s ongoing effort to keep costs under control, this Mid-Term Budget does not include any new permanent positions. Table 4. Position Change Summary Non-personnel Expenses The non-personnel expenses identified in Table 3 above (all expense categories other than Personnel) are projected to decrease by a net total of $0.03 million as described in more detail below. Please note that similar to personnel cost reduction efforts, staff examined all non- personnel budget categories and implemented reductions whenever possible to keep costs under control. x Transportation and Training – A net decrease of approximately $0.09 million mostly due to reduced travel and training budget offset by a small increase in maintenance costs due to aging vehicles. x Repairs and Maintenance – A net decrease of approximately $0.88 million based on reduced General Fund contribution of $0.73 million to the Park & Median Replacement Internal Service Fund due to reallocation of the City’s tree maintenance contract to the General Fund. An additional decrease of $0.15 million to various contracts for general repairs and maintenance is recommended as part of reduction efforts. x Materials and Supplies – A net increase of approximately $0.77 million based on a series of adjustments. As mentioned, the City’s tree maintenance contract Impacted General Fund Proposed Adjustment Department General Fund Non-General Fund Fiscal Impact Freeze Chief Diversity Officer CMO - - ($165,094) Freeze Sustainability Manager CDD - - (155,991) Freeze Police Evidence Clerk PD - - (103,654) Freeze Office Assistant CMO - - (138,870) Freeze Recreation Coordinator L&R - - (159,764) Freeze Recreation Supervisor L&R - - (212,501) Reclassify Supervising Sr Accountant to Sr Accountant Finance - - (20,921) Move Management Analyst from City Manager's Office to Public Works and fund with Non-General Fund PW / CMO (0.40) 0.40 (108,063) Move Emergency Services Manager from Public Works to City Manager's Office CMO / PW - - - City Manager's Office to Public Works PW / CMO - - - Total (0.40) 0.40 ($1,064,858) FTE Impact