The increased cost this fiscal year is $149,091. The estimated increased annual costs are $357,819. Of that amount, $64,344 is attributable to employer retirement contributions. These positions are part of the DoIT/Telecommunications staffing plan. The increased personnel costs will be funded this current year through salary savings from vacant positions and in future fiscal years through service fees.
In an effort to perform its functions more effectively and efficiently, the number of DoIT/Telecommunications job classifications is being reduced. This action abolishes two (2) job classifications and integrates the job duties for those classes with the Deputy Director of Information Technology-Exempt job class, which will establish a class structure that is more easily administered and is comparable to classification structures utilized within other County departments. This action will increase the number of authorized and funded positions within DoIT/Telecommunications from 76 to 78.
If this action is not approved, DoIT/Telecommunications will not have the appropriate classifications to manage complex technology and main support of other County departments' technology and telecommunications needs.