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Home My WebLink About105-23 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 105-23 File Number: 2023-701 SR. ASST. CITY ATTORNEY: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,499 TO FUND THE SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION AND LICENSES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE REST OF 2023 AND INCLUDING NEEDED NEW EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL AND TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS AND DUES WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, the City Council authorized the creation of a new position, Senior Assistant City Attorney, in the City Attorney's Office with consideration of a budget adjustment to fund the position after being graded by the City's job classification, compensation, and benefits consultant; and WHEREAS, the position of Senior Assistant City Attorney has now been properly graded by HR and JER HR Group and will be soon filled by promoting Blake Pennington as stated in the earlier Resolution approved by the City Council which established that position; and WHEREAS, the City's IT Department estimates the cost for the required new laptop computer, monitor, phone and an adobe license will be about $2,635 with a possibility that additional software licenses may be required in the future; and WHEREAS, the other non -personnel costs for this position should be about $2,300 for publications, (including Lexis Nexis legal research access) dues, travel and training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the attached budget adjustment in the amount of $111,499 to fund the Senior Assistant City Attorney position in the City Attorney's Office which includes necessary new equipment, licenses, travel and training, etc. through the end of 2023. PASSED and APPROVED on May 2, 2023 Page 1 Resolution: 105-23 File Number: 2023-701 Approved: Page 2 Attest: �t'0' I,;E�S��',, r/- e • v • • C�,. Ah a /araPaxton, City C1 Treasurer y;.9Rf�M^� ,f ��iiiiV CITY OF Pow, FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF MAY 2, 2023 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2023-701 FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney DATE: SUBJECT: Budget Adjustment - Senior Assistant City Attorney Position in the City Attorney's Office RECOMMENDATION: City Council approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $111,499 to fund the Senior Assistant City Attorney position BACKGROUND: This additional full-time position in the City Attorney's Office was approved by the City Council on on March 7, 2023, pursuant to Resolution 62-23. DISCUSSION: The position of Senior Assistant City Attorney has now been properly graded by HR and JER HR Group and will be soon filled by promoting Blake Pennington as stated in the earlier Resolution approved by the City Council which established that position. The City's IT Department estimates the cost for the required new laptop computer, monitor, phone and an adobe license will be about $2,635 with a possibility that additional software licenses may be required in the future. The other non -personnel costs for this position should be about $2,300 for publications, (including Lexis Nexis legal research access) dues, travel and training. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: Budget Adjustment Attached ATTACHMENTS: 2023-701 BA Senior Assistant City Attorney Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2023-701 Budget Adjustment - Senior Assistant City Attorney Position in the City Attorney's Office A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,499 TO FUND THE SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION AND LICENSES IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE REST OF 2023 AND INCLUDING NEEDED NEW EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL AND TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS AND DUES WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, the City Council authorized the creation of a new position, Senior Assistant City Attorney, in the City Attorney's Office with consideration of a budget adjustment to fund the position after being graded by the City's job classification, compensation, and benefits consultant; and WHEREAS, the position of Senior Assistant City Attorney has now been properly graded by HR and JER HR Group and will be soon filled by promoting Blake Pennington as stated in the earlier Resolution approved by the City Council which established that position; and WHEREAS, the City's IT Department estimates the cost for the required new laptop computer, monitor, phone and an adobe license will be about $2,635 with a possibility that additional software licenses may be required in the future; and WHEREAS, the other non -personnel costs for this position should be about $2,300 for publications, (including Lexis Nexis legal research access) dues, travel and training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the attached budget adjustment in the amount of $111,499 to fund the Senior Assistant City Attorney position in the City Attorney's Office which includes necessary new equipment, licenses, travel and training, etc. through the end of 2023. Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda) Budget Year Division CITY ATTORNEY (021) Adjustment Number /Org2 2023 Requestor: Kit Williams BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION: To provide funding for the Senior Assistant City Attorney position. This additional full-time position in the City Attorney's Office was approved by City Council on 3/7/23 with Resolution 62-23, CivicClerk Item ID 2023-469. For three decades the Fayetteville City Attorney's Office has been staffed with two attorneys and a secretary/paralegal. During these three decades, Fayetteville's population has more than doubled from about 42,000 to 94,000, and the City's staff has also had to increase dramatically to adequately supply quality services to our growing population. There have been increasing demands upon the City Attorney Office's time and services. The City Attorney's Office with a third attorney will be able to furnish even quicker responses for legal advice, preparation and review of legal documents, and litigation duties. RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE COUNCIL DATE: ITEM ID#: 5/2/2023 2023-701 Noll y Black 411312023 3:40 PM Budget Division TYPE: JOURNAL#: GLDATE: CHKD/POSTED: Date D - (City Council) 5/2/2023 TOTAL Account Number 111,499 111,499 Increase / (Decrease) Project.Sub# Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT v.2023323 Account Name 1010.001.0001-4999.99 111,499 RE Use Fund Balance - Current 1010.021.0210-5100.00 1010.021.0210-5105.00 81,576 - 5,058 - EX EX Salaries/Wages - FT, Regular Payroll Taxes - FICA 1010.021.0210-5105.01 1010.021.0210-5108.00 1,183 - 8,400 - EX EX Payroll Taxes - Medicare Emp Insurance - Health 1010.021.0210-5108.01 1010.021.0210-5108.02 270 - 6 - EX EX Emp Insurance - LTD Emp Insurance - ADD 1010.021.0210-5108.03 1010.021.0210-5109.06 281 - 9,790 - EX EX Emp Insurance - Life Pension - Retirement Savings 1010.021.0210-5210.00 1010.021.0210-5303.00 2,635 - 1,300 - EX EX Minor Equipment Publications & Dues 1010.021.0210-5304.00 1,000 - EX Travel & Training 1 of 1