/,144c_44L_ THE STATE OF TEXAS (Agency) AUSTIN, TEXAS Date PROCLAMATION RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF STATE EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, Governor William P. Clements, Jr., has established as a high priority of his administration increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Texas State government; and WHEREAS, he has called for a reduction in the number of State government employees by 25,000 over the period January 31, 1979 through December 31, 1982; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has expressed its intent for major reductions in the number of State employees in the 1980-1981 Appropriations Bill; and WHEREAS, Texas State government has expanded rapidly in recent years, and such rapid expansion has led to duplication, overlapping and redundancy in personnel; and WHEREAS, improved and more capable management can provide the same or an increased level of service with a reduced number of personnel; and WHEREAS, improved and more capable management results from restricting the dependence on numbers of personnel; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the taxpayer and the recipient of State services that more efficient and effective State government be established. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that ___________________________________(Board/Commission) go on record as establishing policy calling for a 5% reduction by August 31, 1980, of the number of employees on the payroll as of Janury 31, 1979 (payroll shall be defined to include both regular and supplemental payrolls and the reduction shall apply to the total number of full time employees whether classified or exempt, plus the number of part time or hourly employees converted to a full time equivalent); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board also hereby establishes policy limiting the number of seasonal and/or contractual employees to a level in any calendar month beginning February 1, 1980, 5% less than that which existed in the corresponding calendar month of calendar year 1978; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it be the policy of the agency or institution to actively support the Texas State Government Effectiveness Program. Careful management of attrition should allow the great majority of this reduction to be attained by not rehiring personnel. If a qualified and satisfactorily performing employee must be terminated, assistance should be provided in relocating or retraining that employee for another needed position in State government. ( Boa r--d/Comm-i Board/Commission Member) (Board/Commission -Member) Ayency LxeLutive Director-