QUESTION
What are the current hiring policies and procedures in the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation?
3:15:31
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The Parks Department has implemented an attrition policy where no new hires are being made when employees leave the department due to budget constraints.
- As people leave the Parks Department, the department is not able to hire replacements
- This is different from some other agencies that can replace personnel at a 1 for 2 ratio
- The attrition policy was put in place for the Parks Department to meet its budget targets
Justin L. Brannan
3:15:31
When I talk about hiring, I know Park's contends that there isn't a hiring freeze.
3:15:39
But can you explain to me what the arrangement is right now for hiring, for every one person you lose?
3:15:46
How does that work?
Sue Donoghue
3:15:47
So while other agencies did do did have a replacement or allowed to hire 1 for 2, the Parks Department in order to meet our budget pegs, we actually put forward an attrition peg.
3:16:02
And so as people leave, we are not able to hire.