City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ALETHEA PREDEOUX, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
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Consideration of the Release of $1.75 Million in FY 2025 Contingent Reserve Funding to Fund Alexandria City Employee Retention Incentives
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ISSUE: Consideration of the release of $1,750,000 from FY 2025 Contingent Reserves for one-time targeted employee retention purposes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council release $1,750,000 in FY 2025 Contingent Reserve funding to provide retention incentives for positions to be identified by the City Manager.
BACKGROUND: In the FY 2025 budget add/delete process, the City Council placed $1,750,000 in contingent reserves for one-time targeted retention incentives within City departments experiencing high turnover and significant vacancy rates. Currently, the City's turnover rate is approximately 15 percent. The Council expressed that the focus should include, but not be limited to, the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), the Sheriff's Office, the Department of Emergency and Customer Communications (DECC), and the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk
DISCUSSION: In order to provide targeted City employee and constitutional officer staff retention incentives, City staff recommends a data-driven approach whereby positions are awarded monetary retention bonuses through prioritization. In addition, the analysis will evaluate other factors that can improve retention and considerations to address retention challenges. The approach will utilize key factors such as:
* Position Turnover Rate - positions with high historical turnover rates;
* Average Position Vacancy - positions that have been historically hard to fill;
* Average Tenure of Employees - positions with an average employee ...
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