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APR 141982 *This covers one half cost. The other cost fund activities. Alternative 1 of the cost of the Environmental Services Director personnel to be paid by the Landfill Division and any other enterprize This is the most desired staffing plan. If implemented it would enable the Utilities Department to not only keep up with the growth of the utility systems, but would allow staff opportunity to plan future utility systems in concert with the county's long range land use management plans. - With the plan to organize the Environmental Department consisting of the Utilities and Landfill Divisions, we anticipate that each of these will equally share the expense of the Environmental Department Head from budgeted sources (see organiza- tion diagram). The additional accounting clerk is needed to help keep up with the increased workload and to relieve the secretary of these functions to allow her to perform the ever-increasing workload in the Director's office. The Environmental Technician would use his training to review plans, specifications, set up and perform laboratory tests, perform field inspection of utility systems. This position is mandatory. The additional plant operators would be responsible for operation of the five (5) plants being taken over by the county. An --additional meter reader/maintenance person is needed to assist the current meter reader in reading the new meters and in the day to day maintenance of meters. Two additional maintenance persons are needed to maintain the existing facilities and the facilities being taken over - also, one maintenance man would be trained and devote his time to the maintenance of lift -stations. These additions to the maintenance crew and the increased maintenance required by the additional plant acquisitions require the position change of Field Service Supervisor to Maintenance Superintendent. An additional laborer is needed for clean-up of current and new grounds and buildings. This alternative adds 9.5 personnel with associated equipment (including 4 vehicles and related tools) for an estimated budget increase of $171,316. The only disadvantage of this alternative is the cost - it would tax the current revenue producing capability of the Indian River County Utilities. Alternative 2 This alternative, if implemented, would enable the Utilities Department to keep up with current growth and perform its functions in a more timely manner It would not provide the ultimate coverage but would allow new systems to be brought on line, operated and maintained, as an interim measure while plans are made for next fiscal year's budget. This alternative adds 5.5 personnel with associated equipment (including 3 vehicles and related tools and $55,316 -for operations and maintenance costs) for an estimated budget increase of $137,316. Alternative 3 This alternative represents the minimum staff required. It would allow only the basic functions to be performed and would not insure performance of functions in a timely manner. It should be considered only as a stop -gag measure until the new budget goes into effect. Administrative functions would suffer, the possibility of more errors in meter readings and billings would be greater and more tine would be required for corrective maintenance than for preventive maintenance. This alterna- tive will require 2 vehicles and related special tools and equipment and 555,316 for operations and maintenance costs and will require an estimated budget increase of $114,316 Recommendation and Funding It is recommended that Alternative II be approved. Even though Alternative I provides the best solution to the problem, Alternative II will allow for more time to re-cruit, hire and train the needed personnel. The balance of staff requirements can be included in the new budget for fiscal year 82-83. I cannot overemphasize the immediate need for these positions, vehicles and related special tools and equipment. The added revenue (estimated to be $173,000) produced from the systems A=na aquired will more than o -i yet the cost.