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managerial duties. As with the ACM position discussed earlier, this is another position that I believe will create greater efficiency within our ever increasingly dynamic organization. The fourth, fifth and sixth positions that I am seeking permission to create are three additional full-time paramedics to replace three part-time positions within the City's EMS Department. This would allow us a full-time 4' frontline ambulance crew each shift with the Deputy Chief available in a 51 unit to supervise and respond to emergencies as necessary on a 24/7 basis, The number of calls for service has begun to approach ten thousand a year and will likely exceed that in short time. To service this ever increasing demand oay (247 1). hacli trauZ requires two personnel (Uptam, anct urcwmum__GU�7 ee o 1- ese units are staffe-V th to utilize a fifth ambulance ouicklv when needed. After much discussion. Fire Chief Thomas McMom e giving us a Deputy Chief and eight full-time positions each shift. Given the demand requires the need of a 4' front line truck (often times even more than this), we need to shift away from a permanent part-time tuiplo,-&e our part-time employees in reserve status for filling in for vacation, sick, high demand times beyond what this department. When examining the net cost change, we will take a 15 -hour per day part-time position and simply add the additional 9 hours a day and make it a full-time osition. There will be added cost for these 9 a need to have the position more reliably and consistently filled, and a need to free up the Deputy Chief for ski �-UtwaigKed by the gains we will receive. the City of Paris increasing its sewer rate incrementally these past 24 months, and with more increases planned in the future on account of our Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, we have seen the number of disconnects for non -D ra ent double. This Illac: s a heaw demand on staff as we must timel7� i erforin this operate our utility business, which means situations where non-payment is occurring must be dealt with swiftly to cease the issue before becoming worse. Given our rate increases are not a temporary measure, making this a full-firne position is necessary. For full disclosure, due to the high demand on staff and the need to keep up with the service, Mr. Anderson and I approved utilizing temporary help beginning this summer with the hopeful goal of it turning into a full time position in FY23/24. The eighth and final new full-time position that I am seeking permission to create is a Community Development Department Secretary. The City of Paris has enjoyed a tremendous amount of industrial, commercial. and residential P-rowth in recent vears with much more D anned on the horizon. To acconin is has increased tremendously in the City Hall Annex Building. Andrew Mack� Director of Planning and