QUESTION
What is the adequacy of the proposed headcount increase for meeting the cultural community's needs?
2:49:46
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74 sec
The commissioner explains that although more resources would enhance capacity, the department is conducting interviews to fill positions now that a hiring freeze has been partially lifted. She expresses confidence that with the ability to hire, the proposed headcount of 60 for FY25, a 2-person increase from FY24, will be sufficient for the agency to operate efficiently and expand.
- The council member asks if a headcount of 60 for FY25 is enough to meet cultural needs
- The commissioner says more resources are always helpful but not necessary
- With the hiring freeze being lifted, they can conduct interviews to fill positions
- She is confident the 60 headcount will allow efficient operations and agency growth
- The council member thanks the commissioner for her response
Justin Brannan
2:49:46
The executive plan, the department's executive plan includes a full time headcount of 60 for FY 25.
2:49:53
It's increased, I believe, of 2 over FY 24.
2:49:56
Does that headcount efficient to meet the needs of the cultural community in our city?
Laurie Cumbo
2:50:01
We could always do more with more.
2:50:03
And currently, we are in the process of interviewing in many of our agencies and departments now that The hiring freeze has been lifted to some extent.
2:50:14
We're able to hire in many of the different positions throughout the agency.
2:50:18
We are interviewing.
2:50:21
We're looking forward to expanding and growing the agency with the headcount that we have.
2:50:27
But if we're able to hire, which we are, because we're currently interviewing.
2:50:31
If we're able to hire for those positions, we will have the head count that will be sufficient in order to operate and efficiently run this agency.
2:50:40
So it's more a matter of the interviewing and betting time in order to bring those positions on board but we have the capacity to do so, and that capacity is going to allow us to operate a very efficient and streamlined agency.
Justin Brannan
2:50:57
Thank you, commissioner.
2:50:58
I'm gonna hand it over to our chair of era.
