Debating the Numbers in the Crowsnest Pass

The debate over numbers continues on Councilor Saindon’s blog he states the following

“As for all those new  municipal staff hirings that keep coming up on certain websites, I would ask that when you make comments you should do the research as to the actual net numbers that have been hired to replace those who have left through retirement, resignation or termination. Once you have actually taken the time to get the facts you might be surprised of the results you get”.

Well lets take a better look at the numbers, when the election took place in October of 2010 the municipality had the following positions between administration and office staff.

Administration

CAO-1

Director of Finance-1

Director of Public Works-1

Director of Community Services-1

Director of HR-1

Hourly and Contract Employees

Finance-3

Rec and FCSS-2

Taxation-1

Utilities-1

Inter Departmental-1

Reception-1

HR-1

Development Officer-1

Bylaw-1

Safety-0.5

Public Works-1

Building Inspector-0

(Inspections + safety codes done by Park Enterprises)

Agricultural Fieldman -0.5

Assessor-1 Working on a contract basis  

That was a total of 19 municipal employees comprised of 5 Administrators, 14 Hourly staff and Park Enterprises and the Assessor working on a contract basis

Today we have the following  

Administration

CAO-1

Director of Finance and Corporate Services-1

Director of Planning Engineering and Operations-1

Director of Protective and Community Services-1

(At this time being filled by Transitional Solutions)

Manager of Corporate Services-1

Manager of Operations-1

Fire Chief-1

Hourly and Contract Employees

Finance-3

Rec and FCSS-3

Taxation-1

Utilities-1

Inter Departmental-1

Reception-1

HR-2

Development Officer-1

Bylaw-1 (Will be increased to 2 soon)

Safety-0.5

Public Works-1

Building Inspector-1

(Inspections + safety codes done by Park Enterprises)

Agricultural Fieldman -1

Assessor-1 Working on a contract basis  

That is a total of 24.5 municipal employees comprised of 7 Administrators, 17.5 Hourly staff and Park Enterprises and the Assessor working on a contract basis. I have also only counted 1 bylaw officer at this point, but I am anticipating that this will increase by June 1. So the number then between administration and other office staff will be 25.5 employees.

Now I understand that since the last election the Taxation Clerk and the Development Officer retired. But you can see those positions are filled today and included in the numbers both  in 2010 and now.

If the above positions are not accurate anybody is welcome to email me with the corrected information and I would be glad to change the numbers.

Nobody still wants to answer the question what have we paid consultants? 

I was informed  that the "Weed Inspector" is actually called the "Agricultural Fieldman". It is now corrected, I have not received any other comments regarding errors in my numbers.