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crew to a four-person crew for three engine companies in the City of Livermore (similar to what was done previously in Pleasanton). The costs for these positions will be funded by the City of Livermore]. The Fiscal Impact analysis that was completed in 1999 for the Bemal Property contemplated the addition of a Police beat to service the South Pleasanton area. This translated to about 7 officers, a traffic officer, and support staff. Plans were made to phase in the staffing on average of one per year. However, at the time the fiscal report was prepared, the projected development on the Bemal property included 1900 housing units. Subsequently, only 581 housing units were approved. But other factors have changed in Pleasanton, the Tri- Valley area and the greater region that still suggest the need for the additional staffing levels previously envisioned. Some of these factors include traffic, the growing violent nature of crimes, and the significant growth in the region with its inevitable impacts on Pleasanton as a neighboring city. Therefore, staff believes that the numbers of personnel originally suggested might still need to be added. Based on current needs, staff is recommending a total of four additional personnel in this budget cycle to bring the total increase since 2001-02 to six people over the last six years. Staffing levels will continue to be monitored and future recommendations will be based on need and financial ability. The following discussion outlines the most significant staffing changes: Police Department Last fiscal year (2003-04) the vacant Police Investigator II position was replaced with a Police Officer position to help support increased calls for service, bringing the total number of Police Officer level positions from 62 to 63. For the coming 2005-06 year, two Police Officer positions and one Records Clerk position are added to support increased workloads and calls for service. An additional Police Officer position is added in the second year of the budget (2006-07) to help support increased services and program demands on the Traffic Unit. This will bring the total number of Police Officer positions to 66. City Manager and Human Resources Departments The Deputy City Manager position left vacant October 2004 is being replaced with a Director of Administrative Services position. It is anticipated that this position will be filled in 2005-06 and is funded half-time in the City Manager's Office and half-time in the Human Resources Division in the budget plan. In 2005-06 plans are to reorganize the Human Resources Department, and the City Clerk and Central Services Divisions of the General Services Department to be divisions in an Administrative Services Department. The Director of Administrative Services will manage the department. b46