Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget
| 2023 Budgeted | 2024 Proposed | Net Change | Percent Change | |
| Appropriations | $12,319,291 | $15,043,081 | $2,723,790 | 22.1% |
| Positions & FTEs | 91 | 91 | 0 | 0.0% |
Departmental Highlights
- The clerk’s office made no staffing changes. Positions and titles are budgeted exactly as in the 2023 budget.
- Appropriations are up 22.1%, the largest year-to-year jump since before 2011.
- The largest single appropriation increase for the clerk’s office was software maintenance and licensing. The clerk’s office is in the process of updating City Council’s software systems, including the transfer from Legistar to ELMS and the ongoing electronic voting rollout.
Historical Context
From 2011-2023, the department budget grew at an average rate of 2.8% per year. Departmental budgets overall increased an average of 5.9% per year over the same time period, while the total city budget including Finance General appropriations grew at an average rate of 8.2% annually.
The department’s budgeted workforce declined at a rate of roughly -1.2% annually from 2011-2023. Overall budgeted positions for the city remained relatively flat across the same time period, with minor year-to-year fluctuations averaging out to an overall growth rate of -0.04%.
Staffing
The Clerk’s office made no staffing changes. Positions and titles are budgeted exactly as in the 2023 budget.
Appropriations
Largest Appropriations
Like most departments, the Clerk’s budget is largely dedicated towards salary and related personnel expenses.
Change from Previous Year
The largest single appropriation increase for the clerk’s office was software maintenance and licensing. The clerk’s office is in the process of updating City Council’s software systems, including the transfer from Legistar to ELMS and the ongoing electronic voting rollout.
