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DCWP budget and new funding allocation discussion
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Council Member Julie Menin inquires about DCWP's budget and new funding allocation, expressing concern about the agency being asked to do more with less. Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga responds to questions about new funding and unmet requests.
- The preliminary plan includes $5,000,000 in new funding for DCWP
- 21 new staff lines have been approved
- Some requested new needs were not funded in the preliminary plan
Julie Menin
1:05:48
Okay, okay.
1:05:49
A couple of things, I'm going back to where we were on budget related requests.
1:05:56
So, the preliminary plan includes just $5,000,000 in new funding for DCWP and while obviously we've talked about this, we're thrilled about the 21 new lines.
1:06:07
But the agency is constantly being asked to do so many new functions.
1:06:13
You're always being asked to do more with less.
1:06:15
And as you know, I continue to be concerned about that.
1:06:19
The number of complaints has been trending upwards as well.
1:06:24
And so, were there any new needs you requested that were not funded in the prelim plan?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:06:41
Thank you, Councilmember.
1:06:42
And again, a huge, huge help to have your support, especially with your knowledge of the agency.
1:06:48
The we didn't get three lines when we put in for the fiscal for the new needs for the combined hotel licensing and broker fee bill.