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PLU�BING Z�iSPECTi01� AGREEII�E�IT
This Agxe�men� made tlus ��-day of ,in ,
m �� 2001, b�tween the
hereinafter referred�a as the "Ci " and
C� of Fort 'VVorth ( t3' },
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Inspector").
In consideration of the mutual prorr�ises contained itn this Agreement, the parties
a�ree as follows:
- �tECITALS
The City of Fort Worth is a home rule municipal corporation o�' the �ta#e of
Texas, located withi� Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas. �
The City desirres to retain a Plumbing Inspector to pro�ide the S�rvices as set out
in '�xhibit, "A" which is attached hereto and made a part hereo� %r aII purposes, being
hereu�after referred to as the "Services".
The 1'lumbing Z:nspector agress ta perform the services as s�t out i.n Exhibit "A".
AGREEMENT
�'he City and Plumbing Insp�ctor, for and in consideration of the mut�al
-� co�enants herein, set forth agree as follows: �
Zt is agreed that the City retains the Plu�bing Inspec#or to provide the 5ervices as
set ou# in Exhibxt "A", subject to the tezms, conditions, and stipulations under this
Agreement.
COMP�NSATION � .
For and in consideration of the Services rendered by the Plumbing Inspector, the
� City shall pay and the Plumbing Inspector shall recezve th� fees set .forth in Exlubzt "A"
attached hereto and incnrparated herein by reference. Plumbing Tnspector shall nvt accspt
any compensation ar anything af value fram anp contractor or own�r whose wark is -
bezng inspected by the Plumbing Insp�ctor. � � � _ — _ _ , �
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PRO�E�SIONAL RESFONSIBTLITZES
Plumbing Tnspectvr agrees �a perform said Services e�peditzous�y, an request, in
accordance with sound and genexally accepted inspection, principals and standards, to
ch�ck for compIiance with the applicable City af Fo�tt �,lor..�h �C�c���ar Codes. ',6 � ��'�..�f5 •� 1y
Wh�n requested, the Plu�nbing �nspectox sha11 conduct on-site plumbing
inspections �or campliance with r�gulation established by the City or State for pl�mbing
izzstallativn.
All documents which come into fihe possession of Plumb�ng Inspector are and
shall remain the property of the City and shall be maintained as public records subj ect to
determination by the City otherwise.
C�TX REVIE'W
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Plumbing Inspector ag�rees and understan�s that City D�10E�i5 rnay, at their
disc�'�tion, make periodic siie visits to review, inspect and duplicafe any inspect�ons
perfarmed by the Piumbing 7ns}�ector i.n order to insura a quality control af per�ormance.
The city of�'icial shall maintaitt fu11 interpretation au#hority o�all a�'ected codes as we1Z as
the authoriiy io require correatzons, including, but not limited ia, no4'ices az�dlor stap work
arders. P1Umbing Ins�ector understands that, upot� comple�ian o� ail building grvjects, the
City afficiat wili �erfozxz� a final inspec�ion prior to the issuance of a certificate a�
occupancy.
TERMINATION
This Agreement may be t�m�.inated by either pariy for an� reason bq givin.g two
�2} days written notice. The City reserves the right to s�spez�d or stop services
imrriediately.
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AMEI�TDMENTS TO AGREEII�ENT '
Any amen,dment to #,�is Agreement � mus# be in writing and sign�d by the
Plumbing Inspectar and tha City Manager of the City.
N�1V-��XCLUSXVE AGREE�ViENT
It is understood and agreed that retention of the Plumbin� Inspector by the Cify to
perfozrn the Services, and for the purposes stated in this Agreem�nt, is nat exclusive.
ASSISTA�7TS
The Pl�un�aing Inspectax does not ha�e the right ta emplay assistants or sub
plumbing Iraspectnrs to perfo�rn the Services withaut the advanced written consent of the
City Develapment Director. A11 assistants or sub-plt�mbin� inspec#vrs emplayed by th�
Plumhing Inspector shall be licensed plumbing inspectars. ,
XNDEMNiFICATION
Plumbing �lnspector assurnes the entire responsibzlity and liabzlity �or any claim or
action based on or arising out a£ injuries, including death, to persans or darnages to or
destructian af properiy, sustained ar alleged ta have been sustained in connectian with or
to ha�ve arisen out of or incidental to the perfarmance o£ this eantract by Plumbing
Inspector, regardless of whefher such elaims or ac�ions are �ounded in whole n� in
part npon alleged n�gli�ence � af the City of Fort Woz�th, its afficers, agents or
employees, or tk�e e�nployees, agents, invitees, or licensees there�f. In res�ect to any
such rnatters as se# aut a�io�e, Plumbing Inspector fi�rther agrees to indernnify anc� hold
harrriless the City o£ Fart Worth, its officers, agents and employees ��d agxees to defend
any claim ar suit or action at Plumbing Xnspectar's own expense when suit is braught
against the City af Fort Worth, its officers, agents or employees, and employee�, agents,
invitees, and licensees thereof.
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I1�TSURAriCE
It is agreed between P1Lunbing Inspec#or and City of Fort Worth that Plumbing
Zn,spector ;�ill ,secure �d �arnish City ��v�lh ��ez�ificate af general Iiability and
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automobile insurance coverage iri az� amoun# specified by standard policies and
pza�edures of �the Risk Management Departzxient o� the Ciiy during the term of this
contract. The City of Fort Worth shall be shawn as an additzonal insured on said palicies
of �nsurance.
FORC� N�AJETJ�2E
The �'lumbing Inspectpr sha11 not be responsible or Ziable for any lass, damage, or
d.elay caused hy force maj eure wk�ich is beyond the contral of the parties, which shall
incXude riat, insurrection, exnbargo, fire or explosion, the elezz�ents, act o� God, epidemic,
war, earthquake, flood, or the oificial act of any gav�rnment.
ASSIGNME�T
This Agreem�nt shalZ not be assigned in whale or in gart by ,t�ie Plumbing
Tnspector.
LEGAL CONSTRUCTI41`�
In case of any one or more of the provisions cor�tained in this Agreerri�nt shall for
atzy reason be held io �e xnvAlid, iiTegal, or uneri.forceable in at�y respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenf�rceabili#y shall not affect�any vther provision and this Agreement
shall be canstrued as if such iz�val�.d, illegal, ar un�nforceable�prvviszon had nevex been
cantained in it.
WARRANTIES
Piumbing Ir�spector hereby wanan�s t.h.at:
a. Plumbing Ins�ector has, currently iri effect, all necessary Iiaenses to perfarm
the wnrk, and Plum�ing Tnspectox is qualified to perfarm the wark as required
by the City's Cod�s and the State of Texas;
b. All assis#ants or sub plumb:ing inspec#ors emp�oyed by Plumbing Inspector
shal� be currer�t2y licensed plumbixig inspectars; �
c. Ail work is to be performed in a pro�essional and woxkrnanlike matuler;
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d. The Plumbing Inspector agrees to and represents that it will not in any fashion �`
discriminate in the pro�ision of 5ervices against any pexson because of race,
color, reIigian, na�aonal arigin, sex, age, disability, political belief, sexual
orienta#ian or affiliation.
Y1�IDEPENDENT CUN�'RACTOR
It is th� express agreement and understanding o£ the parti�s that Plumbing
Inspector is in ali respects an indegsndent cantractor o� the City. The relatianship
�etween t�.e Plumbing Inspector and the City is tha� of an independent contractor.
Neither party is an eaxzplo�+ee, servant, or partrier of #he other, and neitkzer has the right,
auth.anty, ox power to direct, bind, or nbligate �he other in any way, except. within the
conte�t of this Agreement.
'�`he City is interested anly in the results to be achieved, and #h� control of the
work will Iie snlely with Plumbing Inspector. Piumbing �nspector shall set his ar her own
haurs of work and the' number of ho�rs that he ox she sha[1 woxk to accomplish the
purposes of this Agreement.
P�aR-AGREENIENTS SUPE�SEDED
'�his Agrseanent con'�t�f�at��e,sa'le and'';oa�l�;.�g��ernent. o� the parties ta it, anc�
supersedes any pr�or understan�i��� ca`���i�en or'',�r�l";agreemez�ts betwe�n the parties
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respecting this subj ecf;�r�i�jr,w . ' ; . -�� t :,s '; �1 �, ,
TEXAS LAW TO APPLY
This Agreem�nt shall be construed under and in accordance with the Iaws of �he
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Stat� Q�' Texas, and all o�iligat�c�rts .�w� � f���ie5 C��ated under this Agreement ax�
perforanable in Taixant Cou�1�►� �T'exss:n�i�z��e s�t �b�� � the state caurts Iocat�d in
Tax�rant Caunty, Texas or the Uni#ed'�'�fes Di�h�et �a�'�or the Northern Distxict of
'�exas, � nrt Warth Divis��n:' � <�� ,' ;�, '? a •'`�N :?��,�
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PARTIES BOU1�D
This Agxeemen# shall be binding on and inure �o the benefit af the parties to it ar�d
theu z�spectiv� heixs, executors, administratc�rs, legal xeprasentatives, successors, at�d
assigns.
MAILING ADDRESSES
AIi notice� and communicatians unaer �this Agreement to ,be mai�ed or delivered
to the City shall be sent as follaws:
City of Fort Worth
1004 Throckmarton Street
Fort Wox�tlz, Texas 76102
Attention; Development Director
Teleph�ne {817) $7i-$901
All notic�s and communications under this Agreement to be mailed or deliverea
to the Plumbing Inspector arid if applicable, the carparatzon, ass�ciatian, partnership or
any �ther nan-governmcntal entity that emp�oys said Plumbing Fnspector shaXl be sent as
follows, unless and until the City is otherwise notified:
Plumbing �.nspector:
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Any notices and communications required to be given in writing hy one pa�ty to
the other shall be consid�red as having been given to the addressee o� the date the not�ce
or communication is placed in the Unrted �ta.t�s Mail.
E:�ecu#ed, in multiple caunterparts, at Fort Worth, Texas, on the day and yeax fir�t
abave written, and eaeb signed caunterpart sha11 be treated as an original for all puiposes.
ATTEST:
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C�rloria Pe�an, City Secietary
Approved to �orm ancllega�ity
David ,Yett, City Attorney
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EXHIBYT "A"
ATTACHED TO AND NlADE p, pART OF AN
Il�ISPECTION AND CODE COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGR.EEMENT
A..1. Plu�mbing Inspector:
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A,�'+ � C�Q�]]�'P�I1SStip11: "°'= ;��A`,, percentage flr flat rate assacia#ed witk� plumbing
iznpro�ernen�t� �ov�z��d iiy'-ei�tb;er a building permit for each project or a starzd alone
pl�rnbing permit established and appraved by #he City Council.
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suB��cr, � AGREEMENTS -AND oRD1NANCEs.. ESTABLisHlNG THIRD .P�R1``Y Pi�UMeING
. '�� : � -� � 1NSPECTlON PROG�RAM � . _, ` � �� � � ' �
RECOMM�NDATION: ' � � � �
lt is recammer�ded that the City Council:� � . .'. . � �
1. Autharize the City Manag�r io enfier into agreemenis with independent contractars for t�ird party .
� pi�mbing inspectars-#o perform �lumbing inspectio�s withiri t�e City of Fort Worth; an� ���
2. Adopt the attach�d ordinarrces which �stabllsh 10% as t'he amount retai�ed for new construction
bt�ilding permits to �cover ti�e maximum amount payable for t�ird �arty plumbing i�nspection se�-vic�s,
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3.. Adopt #he attached ordinances which �stabtish 9Q% as #h�: amount retained for a11 plumbir�g work
permits, other than new coristruction, io cvver t�te maximum amaun�, payabie for third parEy
plum�ing inspection servic�s; and � � , _. �
4. A�opt fhe attached apprapriatian ardinance inc�easing estimated receipts and ap�topriations in the
�General F�and by $�i 15,Uo0. . � . . _ . . . . � . . . � , . � , . . � . � .
D�SCUSSLON: � � � � � � ' . . . . . ' . ..
Un Marc� 2, '1999 (M&C G-.72492), the City �ouncil.adop#ed o�dinance.amendments and.direct�d staff__
fo implement a_.program aqawing third. pa�ty. plar� Te�i�w .and inspectior� servsces #or the B�ilding,-_
Electrical,. Plumbing and. Mechanical Codes. This program was necessary _ to address heavy demands
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[n ta�ailding constr�ickion inspections,� proY��ems with recrci.�ting and retaining � qtialifi�d City s�aff., and ta
better meet the special ex�ertise or expedited schedules for various projec#s. At ti�e fime � of
implementationF tF�e City was expe�iencing 30% of afE inspectior� requests not being performed within �24
hours af th� request, resulting in�a decrease of �productivity, construct�on delays ar�d increased costs.=.--=-=
The thir� �party program allawed cor�tractors � andlor owners of projects to contract �directly with piari
-review or insp�ction firms to provide serv9ces normally�detivered by the Developme�# Depa�tment.� Ori
May 25, 'l999 (M&C.G-'12568), #he City Cauncil authorized a waiver af 90% of the calc�lated building,�
electricai, plur�nbing or mec�anical �ees for prolects �m�naged by a ti�ird �arty firm. The co3lection of .
1 Q°In by the City was_ determir�ed as the amount necessary_ to co�er staff co5ts in _quality control_ a�d
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4n At��ust 1S, 20p0,�the Texas State Board of Piumbing Examiners (Board) inquired inio For� Worth's
third party program to dete�mine i�-ti�e prog�am was upholdiri� the State� Plumbirig L{cer�se �.aw and_
�oard's rules. fn particular, the Board had ques#ions .regardEng� th� employment relationsf�ip betweer�
the� C�ty and ti�e #hird patty plumbi�ig �ins�ec�or and the � met�ad � of paymenf �or t�iase senrices:=
s�ubsequent rep�ies �and communications wit� #he Board resulted i� the Board °Administrator ruling that
�he Fork Wo�h th9rd par�y plumbEng inspection �roc�ss was riot meeting th� requirements of t�e
Plumbing License Law or� tha Board's rules. The �mattet was fnrwarded to fhe Board's Enforcemer�t.
Committee for consideration on S��tember 28, 2�00. . -
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sue.�ECT . AGREEMENTS AND ORDINANCES ESTASLISHING THiRD F'f�RTY P�.UMBING
� INSPECTIDN PROGRAM � - � � ' � �
Favorable cansideratian by the City Council for the th'trd par�y p�umbing inspect'ian pragram �and
structure will authorize staff to im�lement the program on Februai~y �, 2Q0'f.
It should be �oted thak staf�� has beer� working wi�h the 5a�ety and Comrnunity Deve[opme�t Committ�e
to ck�ange the sfruc�ure and amaunts of�buildirig permits., C�anges of fees and the percer�� watver for
third �arty inspection services w�ll be recommended in the near f�tur�. Af that time, tY�e at�act�ed
ordina�ces will need to b� amended appropriate�y. .
FISGAL 1NFORMATIONICERTiFfCAT14Ri,:
The �inance Director certifies tha� upon appro�al � of the above recammendations, fu�ds� wiEl be
availabie, as apprapriated, in ti�e General Fund: . � , �
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Additional Information Coatact:
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AGREEMENTS AND ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING THlRD PARTY PLUMBING
INSPECTION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recammended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with independent contractors for #hird party
plum�ing inspectors to perForm plumbing inspec#inns within �h� City flf F'ort Wortf�; and
2. Adapt the a#tached ordir�ances which establish 90% as the amaunt retained for new construction
buil�ing pernnits to cover the maximum amount payable fnr third party plumbing inspection seruices;
and
3. Adopt the attached ordinances which establish 90% as the amount retained for all plumbir�g warlc
permi�s, ather than new construction, ta cover the maximum amnttni payable for third party
plumbing inspec#ion services; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ardinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Genera[ Fund by $19 5,aao.
DISCUSSION:
On March 2, 1999 {M&C G-12492), fhe City Council adapted ardinar�ce amendments and directed staff
to implement a program allowing third party plan review and ir�spection services for the Build`rng,
Electrical, Plumb�ng and Mechar�ical Codes. This program was necessary to address heavy demands
in building cor�strucfion inspectians, problems with recrui#ing and r�taining qualified City staff, and to
better meet the special expertise or expedited schedules for various projects. At th� time of
implementatian, fhe City was experiencing 30% of all Enspection reques#s not being pertormed within 24
hours af the request, resulting in a decrease of productivity, construction delays and increased costs.
The third party program allowed cor�tractors andlor own�rs of projects to coniract directly with plan
review or inspection firms ta pravide services normal{y delivered by the Development D�partment. On
May 25, 1999 (M&C G-12568), the City Council aut�orized a wai�er of 90% of the calculated buiEding,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical fees for projects managed by a third party firm. The collection of
10°/4 by the City was determined as the amounf necessary to cover staff casfs in quafity control and
record generation or manag�ment.
On August '[6, 200Q, the Texas State Board of PEumbing Examiners {Board} inquired into Fort Worth's
third party program to d�termine if the program was upholding the S�ate Plumbing License Law and
Board's rules. In particular, the Board had questions regarding the emplayment relationship between
the Cify and the third party plumbing inspec#or and the method of payment for those services.
5ubseq�ent replies and communications with the Board resulted in the Board Adrninistrator ruling that
the Fort Worth ihird pariy plumbing inspection process was not meeting the requirements of the
Plumbing License Law or the Board's rules. The matter was farwarded to the Board's Enforcemer�t
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RECOMMENDATION;
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize th� Ci#y Manager to enter into agr�ements with independent contractors for third party
plumbing inspectors to perform plumbing inspectians within the City of Fort Worth; and
2. Adopt the attached ordinances wh�ch establish 10% as the amaunt retained for new constructian
building permits to co�er the maximum amount paya�fe far third party plumfoing inspection services;
and
3. Adopt �he attached ordinances whicf� establish 90°/a as the amount retained for all plumbing work
permits, other than new canstruction, to cover the maximum amount payable for third party
plumbing inspection services; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriatian ardinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund by $� 15,0�0.
DISCUSSION:
On March 2, 1999 {M&C G-12492), the City Council adopted ordinance am�ndmen#s and directed staff
ta implement a prog�am allowing third party plan review and inspectian �ervices for the Building,
Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Cades. This program was necessary to address heavy demands
in build�ng co�structior� inspections, prflblems with recruiting and retaining qualified City staff, and to
better meet the special expertise or expedited schedules for various projects. At the time of
implementatian, the City was experiencing 30% of al{ inspection requests r�ot being performed within 24
haurs of #he request, resulting in a decrease af �roductivity, construction delays and increased costs.
The third party program allowed contractors andlor owners of projects to cantract directly vuith plan
review or inspection fiirms to pro�ide services narmaN[y delivered by the Development Department. On
May 25, 1999 (M&C G-�2568), the City Cauncil authorized a waiver of 90% of the caleulated building,
eiectrical, plumbing or mechanical fees for prajecfs managed by a third party firm. TF�e collectian of
1 Q% by the City was determined as fhe amaunt necessary to cover staff costs in quality control and
record generatian or management.
On August 'f 6, 200Q, t�e Texas 5tate Board at Plumbing Examiners (Board} inquired into �ork Warth's
third party program ta determ�ne if the program was upholding the State Plumbing License Law and
Board`s rufes. Iri particular, the Baard had questions regarding the employment re�ationship between
the City and the third party plumbing inspector and the method flf paymen� far those services.
Subsequent repfies and communicatians with the Board resulted in the 6aard Administrator ruling that
the Fort Worth #hird party plumbing inspection process was not meeting the requirements of the
Plumbing License Law or the Board's rules. The matter was farwarded ta the Board's Enforcement
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AGREEMENTS AND ORD NANCES ESTAB�.ISHING THIRD PARTY PLUMBING
INSPECTION PROGRAM
Committee for consid�ration on 5eptember 28, 2000.
City staff attended the Enforcement Committee meefiing in 5eptem�er 2004, and it was defermined fhat
a contractual agreement similar to thos� with other jurisdictians might address the Board's concerns of
employment and compensation. A draft agreement between the City and indi�idual plumbing
inspectors was submitted to the Bosrd an November 8, 2Q00, and discussed at their November 9 3,
2D00 meet�ng, Following the hearing, the Board's attorney relayed to the C9ty that minor changes to the
agreement would make the contract acceptable ta the Board. A revised agreement was submitted #o
the Board on December 8, 20Q0.
Ti�e proposed agreement makes each third party plu€mbing inspector an independent contractor of the
City and restructures the methad of payment far those inspection services, Tne City wi[I coflect, at the
time of permitfrng issuance, a percentage of the total building permit for the plumbing portion af a
project. Upon completion of plumbing inspections by #he third party inspector and in�oicing of those
services, the Ciiy will issue payment for the services rendered.
On Deeember 22, 2000, the Board Adminis#rator communicated that the Board's Enforcement
Committee, Board staff and the Board's attorney had reviewed the Plumb�ng fnspection Agreement
submitted on December 8, 2000. The Board's attorney ad�ised the Board #hat under fhe revised
agreement, the relationship between the Licensed Plumbing Inspectors and the City of Fort Worth,
alang uvith the methad for compensatin� tl�e Licensed Plumbing Inspectors, does not violate the
Plumbing Lice�se Law or Board rules.
In order to begin implementation of the restructured third party plumbing inspection program, it �s
necessary to autharize the City Manager to enter into agreements with each third party plumbing
inspector as independen# cantractars. A copy af the pro{�osed Plumbing Inspection Agreement is
attached,
Addifianapy, it is proposed to wiihh�ld 10% of all building permit fees for related plumbing inspection
S�NIC85 for each new cons#ruction project. In the case of remodeling projects or jabs with only
plumbir�g work, th� City will coflect the entire plumbing permit fee of which 90% will be returned as
payment for inspection services. These collections will equal the maximum amount payable to the third
party plumbing inspector for services rendered. It is estimated that for the remainder of the fiscal year,
collectian for the new construction projects wo�ld be $105,oaa, and eallections for the plumbir�g permit
onfy projects would be $1 p,a(}0. Attachad are the necessary ordinance amendments to facilitate this
collection.
In order fo manag� the colfections, invoicing and issuance of payments for #he third party plumbing
inspection program, it is estimated tha# one additional authorized position and associated office
supplies and equipment will be needed. The annual impact on the Gen�ral �und budget is estimated to
be $43,OOfl. The present implementation of this program will be handled as an overage and more