CITY OF MERCED - File #: 23-604

• File #: 23-604
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/3/2023
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 7/17/2023
• Final action: 7/17/2023
• Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Modify the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department to Add One Chief Deputy City Attorney Position, to Remove One Senior Deputy City Attorney Position and to Overfill the Position of Paralegal Office Administrator for Four Months to Allow Adequate Time for Recruitment and Training Due to Retirement of Current Incumbent REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing the modification to the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-60, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department to Add One Chief Deputy City Attorney Position, to Remove a Senior Deputy City Attorney Position, and to Overfill the Position of Paralegal Office Administrator for Four Months to Allow Adequate Time for Recruitment and Training Due to Retirement of Current Incumbent.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2023	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Brian Doyle, Interim City Attorney

Title
SUBJECT: Authorization to Modify the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department to Add One Chief Deputy City Attorney Position, to Remove One Senior Deputy City Attorney Position and to Overfill the Position of Paralegal Office Administrator for Four Months to Allow Adequate Time for Recruitment and Training Due to Retirement of Current Incumbent

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the modification to the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2023-60, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Personnel/Budget Allocation in the City Attorney's Department to Add One Chief Deputy City Attorney Position, to Remove a Senior Deputy City Attorney Position, and to Overfill the Position of Paralegal Office Administrator for Four Months to Allow Adequate Time for Recruitment and Training Due to Retirement of Current Incumbent.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended; or
2. Deny; or
3. Refer to staff for further study; or
4. Take no action

AUTHORITY
Article VII, Section 710, of the Merced City Charter.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget

DISCUSSION
After reviewing the needs and resources of the City's in-house City Attorney's Office, the Interim City Attorney has determined that modifications to the current structure and allocation of budgeted positions in the City Attorney's Department is warranted. The current structure and budget allocation consists of a City Attorney, a Senior Deputy City Attorney, a Deputy City Attorney, a Paralegal Office Administrator, and a Legal Administrative Assistant.

Currently both the Senior Deputy City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney positions are vacant. In order to have a successful recruitment, it is recommended that the Senior Deputy City Attorney position be unallocat...