Annual Budget
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT DECISION PACKAGE
Fund	Department	Division	Dept Rank	City Rank
501-7220-582	Utilities	Water Treatment	6
TYPE OF PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
Plant Operator - Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled dties and manual labor in the operation and maintenance of the City's water treatment plants and facilities.  The position requires a high level of cognitive skills and critical thinking abilities with minimal night supervfision and rotating shift work.  This position is distinguished from other positions within the departnment due to the impact of independent decisions with respect to the public health and EPA/KDHE regulations.
BENEFITS OF FUNDING PROGRAM
A current Plant Operator is being transferred to a new section within the Department and will become a Control Systems Technician.  The Department needs another Plant Operator to fully staff the Water Treatment Division.  This is especially needed during the critical summer months.
ESTIMATE AND EXPLANATION OF NEW REVENUE
All costs involved are covered within the confines of the rate plan.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FUNDING PROGRAM
Not funding the work could cause a reduction in much needed work that has been added due to the growth of the City, which has necessitated the expansion of Clinton Water Plant.  The added work of running two trains at Clinton Plant in the summer, as is done at Kaw Plant, makes it necessary to fully staff both Plants.  In our continued efforts to provide excellent city service, not funding this program would increase O & M costs due to inefficiencies related to indadequate staff numbers.
POSITIONS INVOLVED IN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
One Exixting position within the Water Treatment Division/Water Utility.
FINANCING OF PROGRAM
		FIRST YEAR	SECOND YEAR	THIRD YEAR
PERSONAL SERVICES		$           36,288	38,102.00	$                                40,007
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
COMMODITIES		$                 -	$             -	$                                       -
CAPITAL OUTLAY		$                 -
TOTAL COST
SAVINGS FROM FUNDING PKG.
NET COST		$           36,288
ANNUAL COST	(IF DIFFERENT FROM NET)
Annual Budget
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT DECISION PACKAGE
PERSONAL SERVICES
10-01	Regular Salaries	$           36,288
10-02	Overtime	$            1,650
10-04	Longevity Pay	$                 -
10-04	Holiday Pay	$                 -
10-06	Part-time Salaries	$                 -
12-01	FICA	$            2,000
12-02	Unemployment	$               170
12-03	KPERS	$                 -
12-06	Life Insurance	$                 30
	Subtotal	$           40,138	$      40,138
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
	Subtotal
COMMODITIES
	Training materials	$                 -
	Subtotal		$             -
CAPITAL OUTLAY
		$                 -
	Subtotal		$             -
TOTAL			$     40,138