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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 8, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Pacheco, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO
DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL POSITIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance reflects the authorized departmental staffing for Fiscal Year 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 9, 2024, Ordinance No. 10852 was approved by City Council. The
Ordinance provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2025.
BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance reflects the authorized departmental staffing total of 848 full-time
equivalent (FTE) employees for 2026. No new positions are being added to staffing for
2026.
The following funded but vacant positions will be abolished from authorized staffing for
2026.
Abolished Position Current Funded Status
1. CDBG/HOME and Housing Administrator Funded
2. Non-Profit Compliance Coordinator Funded
3. Stormwater Engineering Manager Unfunded
4. Assistant Mayor/Community Investment Funded
5. Network Communications Specialist II Funded
6. Media Systems Specialist Unfunded
7. CIRV Program Manager Funded (Grant)
The following positions are included in the authorized staffing numbers for 2026, but do
not have funding associated with them.
Vacant/Unfunded
1. Airport Ops/Maint Worker
2. Assistant Accounting Manager
3. Assistant Director Information Technology
4. Associate Engineer I
5. Civil Engineer / Transportation
6. Construction Inspector
7. Engineering Manager
8. Equipment Operator IV
9. Painter
10. Parks Caretaker II - Irrigation
11. Police Patrol Officer / Corporal
12. Police Patrol Officer / Corporal
13. Police Patrol Officer / Corporal
14. Police Patrol Officer / Corporal
15. Police Patrol Officer / Corporal
16. Program Coordinator / Marketing
17. Purchasing Contracts Administrator
18. Sr. HR Analyst
19. Sr. Planner
20. Tax Auditor
21. Tax Compliance Technician
22. Traffic Control Utility Worker II
23. Traffic Control Utility Worker III
24. Traffic Engineer
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The costs associated with the staffing levels included in this Ordinance have been
authorized and approved in the 2026 Budget as approved by ordinance on November
24, 2025.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no alternatives to this Ordinance. If this Staffing Ordinance does not receive
approval by City Council, there will not be an accurate staffing count available to City
Administration and Department Heads.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FINAL_2026_ Staffing BACKGROUND ONLY
2. FINAL_ 2026_Staffing_ORDINANCE ONLY (2)
ORDINANCE NO. 11084
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO
DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL POSITIONS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that the following staffing plan for the City
Departments best meets the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Financial Plan (Budget) authorizes the positions as included in the
staffing plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The following positions shall be authorized for FY 2026:
City Council
City Council President 1
City Council Member 6
Administrative Assistant 1
Total 8
Mayor's Office
Mayor 1
Chief of Staff 1
Deputy Mayor 1
Director/Just Transitions Program 1
Director/Public Affairs 1
Grant & Resource Development Administrator 1
Grant Coordinator/Financial Empowerment 1
Marketing & Social Media Specialist 1
Executive Assistant 2
Total 10
City Clerk
City Clerk 1
Deputy City Clerk 1
Licensing Coordinator 1
Municipal Records & Technical Coordinator 1
Senior Office Assistant 1
Total 5
Civil Service
Civil Service Administrator 1
Civil Service Commissioner 3
Civil Service Analyst 1
Marketing and Recruiting Specialist 1
Total 6
Finance
Director of Finance 1
Accountant I 2
Accountant II 5
Accounting Manager 1
Accounting Technician II 2
Accounting Technician IV 4
Administration Technician 1
Assistant Accounting Manager 1
Budget Analyst 1
Grants Analyst 1
Payroll Coordinator 1
Senior Tax Auditor 1
Tax Audit Manager 1
Tax Auditor I 3
Tax Auditor II 2
Tax Compliance Technician 2
Total 29
Fire
Fire Chief 1
Deputy Fire Chief 2
Assistant Fire Chief 6
Fire Captain 36
Fire Lieutenant 6
Emergency Medical Officer 34
Fire Engineer 39
Fire Inspector 3
Firefighter 33
Administrative Technician 1
Community Risk Reduction Coordinator 1
Community Outreach Specialist 1
Senior Office Assistant 1
Total 164
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Superintendent 1
Shops Supervisor 1
Fleet Mechanic 6
Fleet Service Writer 1
Parts Clerk 2
Senior Office Assistant 1
Total 12
Housing & Citizen Services
Director Housing & Citizen Services 1
Administrative Technician 1
Community Development Specialist 1
Housing/Community Development Coordinator II 1
Housing and Community Development Specialist 1
Total 5
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources 1
Assistant Director/Human Resources 1
Administrative Technician 1
HR Analyst I 1
HR Analyst II 2
Senior HR Analyst 1
Total 7
Information Technology
Director of Information Technology 1
Assistant Director of Information Technology 1
Business Systems Analyst 2
Sr. Network Communications Specialist 1
GIS Specialist I 1
Media Systems Administrator 1
PC Network Technician 2
Network Communications Specialist II 2
Senior GIS Administrator 1
Senior Integration Administrator 1
Senior Media Systems Administrator 1
Senior Network Administrator 1
Senior PC Network Technician 1
Senior Security Administrator 1
Senior System Administrator 1
System Administrator 1
Total 19
Law Department
City Attorney 1
Deputy City Attorney 2
Assistant City Attorney I/II/III 3
Sr. Assistant City Attorney 1
Paralegal 1
Legal Assistant 1
Total 9
Memorial Airport
Director of Aviation 1
Administrative Technician 1
Airport Operations/Maintenance Supervisor 1
Airport Operations/Maintenance Worker/Airport 8
Operations/Maintenance Specialist
Aviation Security/Contracts Coordinator 1
Senior Airport Operations/Maintenance Specialist 2
Total 14
Municipal Court
Municipal Court Judge 1
Court Administrator 1
Community Services Supervisor 1
Community Service Specialist 1
Court Marshal 1
Court Technician II 1
Lead Court Technician 2
Court Technician 5
Probation Officer 2
Total 15
Parking
Parking Enforcer 1
Total 1
Parks and Recreation
Director of Parks 1
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 1
Administrative Technician 1
Equipment Operator IV 1
Gardener 1
Horticulture Specialist 1
Mason 1
Office Assistant/Parks & Rec Tech 1
Outdoor Recreation Administrator 1
Park Caretaker II 2
Park Caretaker II - Irrigation 5
Park Caretaker II-Playground Inspector 1
Park Ranger 2
Parks Area Crew Leader 2
Parks Maintenance Mechanic 4
Parks Senior Mechanic / Welder 1
Parks Supervisor 1
Program Coordinator Aquatics 1
Program Coordinator El Centro Del Quinto Sol 1
Program Coordinator Forestry 1
Program Coordinator - Ice Arena 1
Program Coordinator Marketing 1
Program Coordinator Park Ranger 1
Program Coordinator Sports 1
Recreation Supervisor 1
Senior Office Assistant 1
Trash Removal Coordinator 1
Utility Worker / Park Caretaker I 10
Total 47
Planning & Community Development
Director of Planning & Community Development 1
Administrative Technician 1
Land Use Technician II 1
Land Use Technician 1
MPO Manager 1
Planner 4
Principal Planner 1
Senior Office Assistant 1
Senior Planner 2
Transportation Planning Technician 1
Total 14
Police
Police Chief 1
Police Deputy Chief 3
Police Captain 8
Police Sergeant 25
Police Corporal 55
Police Patrol Officer 115
Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator 1
Abatement Worker 2
Administrative Technician 2
Building Custodian 1
Code Enforcement Manager 1
Code Enforcement Officer 9
Community Service Officer 11
Crime Analyst 1
Dispatch Manager 1
Dispatch Training Coordinator 1
Emergency Services Dispatcher 24
Emergency Services Dispatcher Supervisor 3
Office Assistant/ Police Records Technician 10
Office Assistant/Investigations Technician 1
Office Assistant/Police Services Technician 1
Office Assistant/Property & Evidence Technician 3
PD Community Engagement Manager 1
Police Payroll Technician 2
Police Records Manager 1
Real Time Crime Center Technician 4
Senior Office Assistant 8
Social Media Specialist 1
Total 296
Police-Safety Tax
Police Sergeant 4
Police Patrol Officer 20
Total 24
Public Works Engineering
Director of Public Works 1
Deputy Director Public Works 1
Administrative Technician 2
Associate Engineer I 3
Associate Engineer II 2
Associate Field Engineer 3
Civil Engineer/Public Works 1
Construction Manager 1
Construction Inspector 4
Engineering Manager 1
Public Works Asset Coordinator 1
Public Works Projects Coordinator 1
Total 21
Public Works - Public Buildings
Facilities Maintenance Superintendent 1
Carpenter 2
Electrician 1
Facilities Maintenance Technician 1
HVAC Technician 2
Painter 2
Plumber 1
Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician 1
Total 11
Public Works - Solid Waste
Solid Waste Coordinator 1
Utility Worker/Equipment Operator I 1
Total 2
Public Works - Street Cleaning
Sweeper Operator 4
Total 4
Public Works - Streets Division
Area Crew Leader 2
Equipment Operator II 3
Equipment Operator IV 6
Street Maintenance Supervisor 1
Streets Maintenance Mechanic 1
Utility Worker / Equipment Operator I 7
Total 20
Public Works - Traffic Control
Traffic Control Supervisor 1
Traffic Control Utility Worker II 1
Traffic Control Utility Worker III 2
Traffic Signal Technician 2
Traffic Signs & Marking Specialist 2
Total 8
Public Works - Transportation
Traffic Engineer 1
Administrative Technician 1
Civil Engineer/Transportation 1
Traffic Engineer Analyst 1
Total 4
Purchasing
Director of Purchasing 2*
Purchasing/Contracts Administrator 2
Purchasing Specialist 1
Total 5
*The second Director of Purchasing FTE is a temporary over hire for training
purposes, and it is anticipated to revert to 1FTE effective January 31, 2026.
Stormwater
Director of Stormwater 1
Administrative Technician 1
Associate Engineer I Stormwater 2
Associate Engineer II Stormwater 1
Civil Engineer/ Drainage 2
Equipment Operator II 4
Equipment Operator IV 3
GPS Technician 1
Inspector/Stormwater 1
MS4 Permit Coordinator 1
Permit Compliance Specialist - SW 1
Stormwater Coordinator 1
Stormwater Crew Leader 1
Stormwater Utility Maintenance Supervisor 1
Utility Locate Technician 1
Utility Worker/Equipment Operator I 4
Total 26
Wastewater Administration
Director of Wastewater 1
Accountant II 1
Regulatory Compliance Specialist 1
WW Compliance Officer 1
Administrative Technician 1
Total 5
Wastewater Collection
WW Collection Supervisor 1
WW Utility Worker/WW Utility Worker I/ WW Utility Worker
II/WW Utility Worker III/ WW Utility Worker IV 16
Total 17
Wastewater Engineering
Associate Field Engineer 1
Civil Engineer Wastewater 2
Inspector/WW 1
WW Data Technician 1
WW Data Technician II 1
WW Engineering Manager 1
Total 7
Wastewater- Pre-Treatment
Pretreatment Manager 1
Permit Compliance Specialist - WW 1
Pretreatment Compliance Technician 1
Total 3
Wastewater-Treatment Plant
Assistant WWTP Superintendent 1
Lab Analyst II 1
Lab Analyst III 2
Laboratory Pretreatment Specialist 2
SCADA Administrator 1
Senior Office Assistant 1
Senior WWTP Maintenance Mechanic 2
Wastewater Operator A 5
WRF Worker/WRF Worker I/WRF Worker II/WW Oper. B 7
WW Instrument & Controls Specialist 1
WW Maintenance Coordinator 1
WW Maintenance Supervisor 1
WWTP Inventory Control Specialist 1
WWTP Lab Supervisor 1
WWTP Maintenance Mechanic 2
WWTP Superintendent 1
Total 30
GRAND TOTAL
848
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate and transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be deemed to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget with respect to
the number and allocation of positions within Departments and shall become effective January 1,
2026.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 24, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 8, 2025.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on .
Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
Council action on _______
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President of City Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk