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Authorizing a Budget Adjustment for Sustainability Manager Salary for the Department of Environmental & Water Resources
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WHEREAS, the Sustainability Manager (formerly known as the Resource Management Coordinator) is a critical County position in both obtaining grant funds for the County and saving significant operation costs by way of energy efficiency improvements and lower energy costs; and
WHEREAS, the historic annual salary for this position has ranged from $91,000 - $52,000 depending on the employees’ qualifications; and
WHEREAS, the 2 MW solar facility being constructed at the Judicial Center will save the County $200,000 per year for the next 25 years and an additional $286,000 in grant funds will be coming to the County in 2024, both are a direct result of this position; and
WHEREAS, we have interviewed candidates for the position and have made a contingent offer to one of the candidates with a very strong history in sustainability and obtaining grant funding for an annual salary of $80,000 which will require a budget adjustment approved by the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Department of Environmental & Water Resources FY 2023 budget be adjusted to reflect the Sustainability Manager salary (formerly the Resource Management Coordinator) of $80,000
$13,900 001.670.692.4000 Gen Fund, Env. Management, Water Resources, Salaries & Wages
($13,900) 001.900.900.85000 Gen Fund, Contingency
Line Item: 001.670.692.40000
Line Item Description: Gen Fund, Environmental Management, Water Resources, Salaries & Wages
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? No
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? No
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available?
001.900.900.85000 Gen Fund, Contingency
Passed by the Kane County Board on August 8, 2023.
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John A. Cunningham Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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