CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Raymond E. Graham, Vice Chairman, Cedar Run District Supervisor

March 15, 2004

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Lori Hertig, Director

GIS Office

Topic: 

A Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a Full-Time GIS Technician for E911 Addressing Within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office

Topic Description:

 A recommendation has been made by County Administration to improve current street addressing processes by the creation of a GIS Technician position to become effective within Fiscal Year 2004.  Problems with the current process of street address assignments and the public safety issues involved were identified by the GIS Office, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, and County Administration.  The addition of this position will provide for significant process improvement.  The  Personnel Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Public Safety Committee reviewed and endorsed this request at their February meetings.  

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

The financial impact for FY04 will be in the amount of $13,647 from the contingency reserve.  Beginning in FY05, the financing method for the requested position will be through land development fee revenues.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Department of Community Development

Fire and Emergency Services Department