Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the FY24 Staffing Recognition Grant Awarded by Virginia 911 Services Board
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Virginia 911 Services Board has allocated one-time funding, in the form of a grant, to address retention and recruiting for all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in the State. This funding requires a locality match of 7.65% of bonus to cover the employer component of Payroll Tax. This grant allows the City to provide a one time bonus payment of $2,500.00 for all of its full time Telecommunicators and a $1,250.00 for all of its part-time Telecommunicators. Funds are allocated for both filled and vacant positions in the PSAP. The funds allocated for vacant positions will be utilized as a recruiting incentive to fill those positions. New employees will receive a signing bonus. This is a one-time program.
Discussion:
The grant will fund a combination of retention and/or recruiting bonuses in a state sponsored effort to reduce the incredible challenges associated with retaining and recruiting qualified personnel to work in 911 Centers. This is a one-time allocation from the Virginia 911 Services Board to attempt to improve personnel retention and recruiting.
Impact:
The City has been awarded $135,000 in grant funds from the Virginia 911 Services Board. The City is responsible for a local cash match $10,327.50 to cover the 7.65% Employer portion of the Payroll Taxes associated with bonus payments.
Recommendation:
Rec
APPROVE
Body
WHEREAS, the Virginia 911 Services Board has awarded the FY24 Staffing Recognition Grant in the amount of $135,000;
WHEREAS, the FY24 Staffing Recognition Grant award requires a local cash match of $10,327.50 to cover related Employer Payroll Taxes;
WHEREAS, the combined funds of the FY24 Staffing Recognition Grant award and the required...
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