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2026 PERSONNEL <br />REQUESTS <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />ICREASE IN HOURS <br />Police <br />211 <br />Police Records Technician <br />NEW POSITION <br />Admin <br />130 <br />Part -Time <br />Communications Specialist <br />NEW POSITION <br />Police <br />211 <br />Part -Time <br />Evidence & Property <br />Technician <br />NEW POSITION <br />Police <br />211 <br />Full -Time <br />POSITION REMOVED <br />Investigator/Police Officer <br />NEW POSITION <br />Fire <br />220 <br />Full -Time <br />Firefighter/Fire Technician <br />NEW POSITION <br />Building Insp <br />240 <br />Full -Time <br />Building Inspector/Plans <br />Examiner <br />NEW POSITION <br />Engineering <br />301 <br />Full -Time <br />City Engineer <br />NEW POSITION <br />Engineering <br />301 <br />Full -Time <br />Engineering Tech II <br />NEW POSITION <br />Parks <br />452 <br />Full -Time <br />Parks Maintenance Worker <br />NEW POSITION <br />Building Maint <br />194 <br />Seasonal <br />POSITION REMOVED <br />Building Seasonal Worker <br />NEW POSITION <br />Parks <br />452 <br />Seasonal <br />POSITION REMOVED <br />Recreation & Volunteer <br />Assistant(Seasonal) <br />2026 <br />Cost Center <br />Budget <br />6102 <br />Full -Time Regular/Holiday BB <br />25,278 <br />- <br />- <br />70,845 <br />52,262 <br />68,313 <br />148,079 <br />58,082 <br />48,883 <br />- <br />- <br />6104 <br />Part -Time Regular <br />- <br />26,701 <br />36,627 <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />- <br />6105 <br />Temp <br />- <br />- <br />16,667 <br />18,050 <br />6121 <br />Pera <br />1,895 <br />2,003 <br />2,747 <br />12,540 <br />9,250 <br />5,123 <br />11,106 <br />4,356 <br />3,666 <br />- <br />- <br />6122 <br />FICA/Medicare <br />1,934 <br />2,042 <br />2,802 <br />1,208 <br />938 <br />5,226 <br />11,328 <br />4,443 <br />3,740 <br />1,275 <br />1,381 <br />6131 <br />Group Insurance (Single Coverage)Fan <br />14,928 <br />- <br />- <br />12,440 <br />12,440 <br />11,196 <br />28,524 <br />11,196 <br />11,196 <br />- <br />- <br />6133 <br />Workers Comp <br />109 <br />115 <br />157 <br />5,746 <br />4,176 <br />547 <br />1,185 <br />465 <br />2,825 <br />618 <br />78 <br />6135 <br />Paid Family Medical Leave <br />112 <br />117 <br />161 <br />366 <br />285 <br />350 <br />777 <br />305 <br />264 <br />83 <br />79 <br />Total Funding Required <br />44,256 <br />30,978 <br />42,494 <br />103,145 <br />79,351 <br />90,755 <br />200,999 <br />78,847 <br />70,574 <br />18,643 <br />19,588 <br />Additional Expense: <br />Contracted Services reduced <br />Investigative Stipend <br />- <br />3,830 <br />by: $128,200 <br />Commercial Drivers License <br />Net Savings: $37,445 <br />4,000 <br />- <br />Vehicle <br />Add'l Net Funding <br />Required <br />- <br />- <br />44,256 <br />30,978 <br />42,494 <br />106,975 <br />79,351 <br />90,755 <br />200,999 <br />(40,233) <br />(120,533) <br />78,847 <br />74,574 <br />18,643 <br />19,588 <br />Offset Funding: <br />Pavement Mgmt Fund <br />(106,975) <br />(23,663) <br />(18,643) <br />(19,588) <br />Utility Funds <br />POSTION REMOVED <br />Net Funding Required <br />Funding Required - Enterprise <br />Funding Required - Pavement <br />- General <br />Fu <br />Funds <br />Management <br />44,256 <br />Funds <br />INCREASE IN HOURS <br />(Step 2l3) <br />30,978 <br />NEW <br />(Step 3) <br />42,494 <br />NEW <br />(Step 3) <br />- <br />NEW <br />(Step 1) <br />79,351 <br />NEW <br />(Step 1) <br />90,755 <br />NEW <br />(Step 3) <br />40,233 <br />NEW <br />(Step 3) <br />55,184 <br />NEW <br />(Step 3) <br />74,574 <br />NEW <br />(Step 1) <br />- <br />NEW <br />(Step 1) <br />- <br />NEW <br />(Step 1) <br />STATUS OF REQUEST <br />Annual hours for 2025 <br />2080 hours <br />788 Hours <br />1095 Hours <br />1752 Hours <br />1752 Hours <br />1576 Hours <br />2088 Hours <br />1576 Hours <br />1576 Hours <br />760 Hours <br />800 Hours <br />(From 25 to 40 hours week) <br />Starts April 1, 2026 <br />Starts March 1, 2026 <br />Starts March 1, 2026 <br />Starts March 1, 2026 <br />Starts April 1, 2026 <br />Starts January 1, 2026 <br />Starts April 1, 2026 <br />Starts April 1, 2026 <br />5/11/26-9/18/26 <br />5/4/26-9/18/26 <br />775 hours added <br />Starts January 1, 2026 <br />Full -Time Equivalent <br />..625 to 1 <br />0.5 <br />0.625 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />0.365 <br />0.365 <br />Step 2/3 - $31.142/$32.624 <br />Step 3 - $33.884 <br />Step 3 - $33.449 <br />Step 1 - $38.171 <br />Step 1 - $29.83 <br />Step 3 - $43.346 <br />Step 3 - $70.919 <br />Step 3 - $36.854 <br />Step 1 - $31.017 <br />Step 1 - $21.93 (80% Step 1 BId <br />Step 1 - $22.562 (80% Step 1 ad <br />PERSONNEL <br />JUSTIFICATION for <br />Reclassifications, <br />New Positions, <br />Additional Hours <br />The PD would like to move a <br />PT Police Technician to FT <br />status due to moving a FT <br />Police Tech to Crime Data <br />Analyst. This position is <br />necessary due to the increase <br />in data requests to the public, <br />law enforcement, and <br />attorney's offices. The <br />position is responsible for <br />processing reports, data <br />requests, data entry, permits, <br />criminal investigation checks, <br />and communications (phone <br />and email). <br />This position will support <br />the Communications <br />Coordinator in the <br />development of engaging <br />written and visual content <br />to help grow the awareness <br />and presence of the City of <br />Ramsey brand. Duties <br />include assisting with all <br />aspects of City social media - <br />create schedules, monitor <br />postings, maintain content <br />inventory, maintain <br />consistent communications <br />and messaging; <br />synchoronizing website & <br />social media content; assist <br />with development of <br />graphics, including fliers, <br />ads and other promotional <br />materials; and special <br />events or projects. <br />Due to the increased <br />complexity and time each <br />case takes in investigations, <br />this position would remove <br />this duty from the current <br />non -rotating investigator, <br />who has historically been <br />responsible for the <br />evidence and property <br />room management, and <br />allow them to commit their <br />entire time to the <br />investigation of criminal <br />cases. Responsible for <br />maintaining the official <br />chain of custody for all <br />property or evidence of the <br />Police Department. This <br />posiition will overlap duties <br />with the Records <br />Management Technicians <br />and work as a member of <br />that division. <br />Based on estimated growth <br />and actual calls for <br />service/response times. <br />Strategic Goals: Improve <br />and maintain the safety of <br />the community, create a <br />strong positive image, and <br />enhance customer service. <br />A licensed Peace Officer <br />position can be assigned to <br />patrol, investigations, <br />community resources and <br />drug task force based on <br />department needs at the <br />time. <br />Continued growth of the city has <br />resulted in an increase in calls for <br />service and additional <br />administrative duties. This is a <br />full-time responder position that <br />would assist with daytime call <br />response, perform all <br />administrative functions and <br />oversee the administrative <br />operations of the Fire <br />Department. Key responsiblities <br />include, maintaining the Records <br />Managment System (RMS) and <br />associated software programs, <br />preparing personnel payroll, <br />completing and verifying fire <br />incident reports to ensure <br />compliance, compiling and <br />analyzing statistical data to <br />produce annual reports and <br />support departmental planning <br />and evaluation. <br />The city consults with RRC <br />for one full-time inspector. <br />The RRC inspector only <br />conducts basic inspections <br />This position with fill the <br />vacancy of the City Engineer <br />when the reclass of the <br />current position occurs. <br />This position manages the <br />Engineering department. <br />Council gave go ahead to fill <br />at May 27, 2025 CC <br />worksession <br />Due to the retirement of <br />the Civil Engineer IV in <br />2025, the Engineering team <br />requires the support of a <br />full-time Engineering <br />Technician II. This position <br />will support the Engineering <br />team by assisting with <br />preparing plans and <br />specifications for the <br />Pavement Management <br />Program projects, other <br />public improvement <br />projects, inspecting <br />construction of city <br />improvement and private <br />development projects, <br />reviewing building permits <br />and private development <br />plans, and preparing and <br />submitting annual updates <br />to the MnDOT Municipal <br />State Aid office. <br />The Parks Department is <br />facing an increased work <br />load due to the favorable <br />expansion of parks and <br />trails along with increased <br />facilities use. In addition <br />the day-to-day <br />maintenance activity has <br />increased due to an aging <br />infrasturcture within the <br />park system. There are <br />many park components <br />that have an on -going need <br />for repairs or replacement. <br />The water play phase of The <br />Waterfront is also expected <br />to open to the public mid- <br />summer and this will be a <br />minimum of 4 hours of new <br />maintenance activity each <br />day. <br />This position will support <br />the Building Maintenance <br />department from mid -May <br />through mid -September <br />with general <br />groundskeeping duties at <br />city hall, the parking ramp <br />and cemeteries. This will <br />allow building maintenance <br />duties to be completed in a <br />timely manner. <br />The Rec and Volunteer Asst <br />would help increase <br />programming for our <br />residents. The assistant <br />would also help in <br />supporting events like <br />Happy Days and new <br />initiatives like a Farmer's <br />Market for 2026. This <br />position will support the <br />Recreation Coordinator <br />during the busiest times of <br />the year, assisting with <br />program and event set - <br />up/tear down, data entry, <br />program tracking and <br />planning and responding to <br />resident inquiries. This <br />position will also help <br />develop an on -going <br />volunteer engagement <br />program for Council <br />consideration, (see 2025 <br />Strategic Plan Strategy 2., <br />Objective 4.). <br />and does not complete plan <br />review. The new position <br />will eliminate the need for <br />inspection services from <br />RRC. The position will <br />complete inspections for all <br />new and existing structures, <br />review of building permits, <br />sewer/septic, and <br />mechanical permits. If the <br />position is not approved, <br />there will be no change to <br />the budget since consulting <br />fees are already factored <br />into the number and the <br />city will need to retain the <br />existing services. <br />1 <br />2027 General Fund Impact <br />i <br />$ 47,567 <br />$ 43,724 <br />$ 54,152 <br />S - <br />S 100,915 <br />$ 127,566 <br />$ 43,284 <br />$ 78,013 <br />$ 100,061 <br />$ - <br />$ - <br />Addl funding needed 2026 to 2027 <br />$ 3,311 <br />$ 12,746 <br />$ 11,65 <br />21,564 <br />$ 36,811 <br />$ 3,051 <br />$ 22,829 <br />$ 29,487 <br />$ - <br />$ - <br />