TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for a Legislative Analyst 0.75 Full Time Equivalent in the amount of $14,633; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability: and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2022-R-20 and move to second reading on April 26, 2022.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-20.
Background Information
Currently, the City utilizes the contracted services of a State Lobbyist to monitor the summaries of proposed or passed State legislation and how it may affect the City of North Port. However, due to the complexity of proposed legislation, grant funding opportunities, potential reduction of funding as well as other internal needs, a new Legislative Analyst position is being proposed in Fiscal Year 2022. The Legislative Analyst will be part time working 30 hours per week and will perform the following duties:
• Critique State legislation initiatives that affect the City of North Port and provide detailed reports about how the legislation will influence the City’s activities.
• Extensive research; meetings with City staff, Commissioners and other members of the state government before bills are proposed or passed providing insight that will influence the shape of the bill.
• Communicate the City’s stance and findings on State legislative policy both internally and externally through reports, memorandums, social media and presentation.
• Communicate with government officials, lobbyists and members of the public who have questions about State legislation.
• Perform other duties including organizing meetings and conferences or arranging official visits from State legislators with City Commissioners.
• Monitor developments and changes in government and budget processes by attending conference, meetings and seminars and traveling to program sites when necessary.
This request is for a part time employee working 30 hours a week or a .75 full-time equivalent. Since the position is working 30 hours a week, full-time benefits will be included. The anticipated start date would be July 1, 2022. The full year cost for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget will be 60,555.
Resolution No. 2022-R-20 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Information for Second Reading
At its Regular Meeting on April 12, 2022, Commission continued Resolution No. 2022-R-20 to second reading on April 26, 2022, as presented.
Strategic Plan
Efficient and Effective Government
Financial Impact
The funding in the amount of $14,633 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 will come from the General Fund fund balance.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-R-20
2. Fund Balance Report
Prepared by: Lisa Herrmann, Budget Administrator
Department Director: Kimberly Williams, Finance Director