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Council member inquires about DYCD staffing levels and vacancies
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Council Member Althea V. Stevens questions DYCD officials about current staffing levels, vacancies, and the allocation of additional positions in the fiscal year 2026 budget.
- DYCD reports having about 50-60 vacancies out of 634 full-time positions
- Additional positions are primarily allocated to support ONS program transition and expansion in fatherhood and RHY programs
- DYCD believes it has adequate headcount to effectively run its programs and initiatives
Althea V. Stevens
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The plan includes funding for 600 I'm talking about headcount for 634 full time positions in fiscal twenty twenty six for DYCD, an increase for 46 positions from fiscal twenty twenty five adopted budget.
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The department fiscal twenty twenty five January actual headcount is five eighty eight.
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How many vacancies does the agency currently have?
Alan Cheng
0:37:42
Sure I will take that one.
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Currently we have five fifty three full time staff on board, so roughly about fifty sixty vacancies.
Althea V. Stevens
0:37:52
What is the specific titles for the additional 46 positions?
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What programs are those positions allocated to?