How many staff work for the city?

About 15 years ago, Scotts Valley had 76 full-time positions.  Since then, to cut the budget, the number of positions was reduced to 60, which is 20% fewer staff working at the city.

Police department – 28 positions (6 currently vacant)
Public Works – 10 positions (2 currently vacant)
Wastewater Treatment Plant – 6 positions (1 vacant)
Recreation – 5 positions
Community Development – 5 positions (3 currently vacant)
Administrative Services – 4 positions
City Manager and City Clerk – 2 positions

Currently, there are 12 vacancies.

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1. Where does the City get its money?
2. What is the City's budget?
3. How does Scotts Valley's budget compare to others?
4. How many staff work for the city?
5. How much are our police paid? Is it competitive?
6. How much are City staff paid?
7. What is CalPERS?
8. Can the CalPERS retirement system be canceled?