Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-24-05 — reading text

I 3) Fire Lieutenant Fire Lieutenant I 6) Fire Inspedor I I I Driver Engineer 9) Firefighter (9) I I I I I I I I 26 I II. Golf Club The City of Fort Walton Beach offers quality golfing serVices through the Fort Walton III Beach Golf Club. Fort Walton Beach Golf Club consists of two championship I8-hole golfcourses. The Pines Course has a challenging layout of over 6, 800 yards through a tree- lined, upland pine forest. The Oaks course offers over 6, 400 yards of narrow fairways, water hazards and fairways lined with oak trees. There are two leased operations providing outstanding services for players of all ages and levels. Edwin Watts Golf Shop is a full service, well-stocked golf supplies store. Two Trees Restaurant provides excellent food and beverages to golfers and Clubhouse visitors. In addition to daily play, the club holds many com unity-oriented charity golf tournaments and III promotes a Junior Golf Program every summer with free clinics. Goals and Objectives Promote additional play during off-peak hours through email, internet, television, and newspaper promotions, as well as packages through area hotel and condominium associations. IiIIIt Encourage play at all ages and levels by implementing monthly tournaments, chapter and section events, and high school and collegiate tournaments. Improve drainage around greens by cutting a trench and installing four-inch perforateddrain pipe surrounded by gravel to carry the excess water to a swale or drain pit out of the playing area. Begin a tree planting program to replace trees that have been lost over the years to insects, storms, old age, etc. using species native to Northwest Florida and that will complement existing trees. Create new landscape beds in various locations throughout the courses using native plant material that will add beauty to the courses and require minimal care. Golf Club Current Issues and Challenges 1. Revenue sufficiency to fund operations, debt service and capital outlay and capital projects. 2. Maintain current course conditions. 3. On- going fee structures inequities - fees for walkers don' t cover the cost to produce a round of golf. 4. Future capital outlay and improvements. a) Equipment storage bam. b ) Wash rack facility. c) Cart path improvements. d) Equipment replacement. 27 r- II.  I Golf Fund I I Golf Club I Administrator I Senior Staff Assistant I I I Maintenance Operations I I I Golf Ops Assistant I Golf Club Superintendent I I I I I I Range/Carts Assistant Golf Club Chemical Specialist Lead Mechanic Cash Receipts I Superintendent I I I Range Attendants Golf Club I PT ( 5) Attendants PT Service W orkcr lU Skilled ( 13) Mechanic II FT ( I) CartlRange I Attendants Grccnskeeper ( 16) PT (4) I Grcenskecper PT (I) I I I I I 28 III  Human Resources Department The Human Resources Department is responsible for the recruitment, selection and processing of all new employees; processing and management of worker's compensation claims; medical and dental insurance; life, property and casualty insurance; administration of personnel records; coordination of employee benefits; administration of personnel actions and enforcement of personnel policies. till Goals and Objectives Implement random drug/alcohol testing for safety sensitive positions. Develop and promote a City-wide Wellness Program. Establish an Employee Referral Program. Promote a mentoring program with area youth. Conduct customer service training. Continue human resources law training for supervisors. r- Current Issues and Challenges II. 1. Recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. This is particularly true with laborers, trades, police officers, engineers, etc. 2. Develop strategies to reduce turnover ratio. 3. Develop strategies to mitigate the impact of rising medical insurance premiums. leave 4. Improve the health and wellness of our employees in order to decrease sick II'"" and medical insurance usage and increase worker productivity. I. 5. Remark~ g of property and flood insurance. i.. It. 29  I Human Resources I Department I Human Resources Director I Staff Assistant II I l1li f~ I I Risk Personnel Management Analyst Specialist I" I I I I I I I I I I II 30 I Ii III Management Information Services (MIS) Department The MIS Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City' s information services system. The Department provides training and technical support to all City Departments in relation to their software and hardware needs and applications. III The Department is also responsible for the installation of