Proposal POS Implementation Analysis & Proposal

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Additional funding estimated to implement these positions would be: General Fund $ 70k Road Fund $ 40k Storm Water Fund $ 130k Due to existing staff workload commitments, it would not be anticipated that the Wetlands and Open Waterway section would be implemented until the current major stormwater basin planning and development standards project is completed. This could possibly delay any potential implementation well into FY -2002. There are a considerable number of challenges in implementing the new division, but at this early stage in the analysis most seem to be manageable. However, considering the current level of projected shortfalls in both the General and Road funds, the implementation of the Division Manager and Administrative Aide 3 positions may prove to be difficult within fiscal year 2002. INTERIM MEASURES SHORT OF CREATING A NEW DIVISION Potentially a number of interim measures, short of establishing a new division, could be put into place within a relatively short time frame to provide visibility enhancements for the POS program. Many of these are changes would be desirable under the new division proposal and could be implemented at low cost. MARKETING Develop a marketing plan to increase POS visibility which could include such items as: 1. Implement a separate POS phone line within PWM 2. Design a new POS logo for vehicles, stationary, and public postings. 3. Develop a POS newsletter 4. Assigning POS oriented staff to regularly attend neighborhood or other civil organization meetings 5. Having the Maintenance Division Manager take a much more visibly active and advocacy role at POS functions. ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING WITHIN PWM Dealing with the perception that the POS functions are buried too deep within the Public Works organization could be partially addressed by early implementation of some changes being proposed for the new division. 2