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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Minutes............................................................................................. June 15, 2020 <br />D. Service & Staffing Changes in Public Works <br />Committee members and staff discussed impacts to the Public Works department <br />resulting from staffing and service reductions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. <br />There will be 5 layoffs due to the COVID-19 reductions, with 4 in Public Works and 1 in <br />Parks. The 4 in Public Works include a custodian and 3 transferred from the Street division <br />to the Water and Surface Water Enterprise funds. The Street division had 12 staff members <br />and normally 4 seasonals, and the seasonals will not be hired this year. With the transfer of <br />3 individuals from Streets, 1 position is vacant due to the hiring freeze, and 1 is on long- <br />term disability, leaving a working amount of Street staff at 7. Staff asks for patience for the <br />work that needs to be completed, as safety and state -mandated tasks will be a top <br />priority. <br />Questions requiring follow-up <br />Provide a copy of the presentation <br />Create a table showing Street division task both before and after the staff reductions <br />due to COVID-19. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Discussion only. <br />II. MISCELLANEOUS <br />None. <br />The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. <br />CDJ <br />Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by GL, reviewed by HK <br />