2019-193 Employee Residency Survey - Childcare CostsDate: December 6, 2019 Report No. 2019-193
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Clarify if childcare costs were a determining factor for employees in their decision to live outside
of the City of Denton.
BACKGROUND:
During the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting, City Council expressed interest in gaining an
understanding of why employees live where they do, as well as what factors are important for
employees in deciding where to live. City Council directed staff to conduct an employee survey.
An online survey was created and sent to employees via email on October 8, 2019. During the
November 19 City Council Meeting, the results of the survey were presented to City Council.
During the City Council meeting, Councilmember Armintor requested additional information
about the survey conducted on employee residency. Specifically, in a follow up email on
November 24, Councilmember Armintor inquired whether Denton preschool and/or summer
childcare costs were a factor that employees considered in their decisions not to live in Denton.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Denton has approximately 1,515 regular full-time employees. A total of 582 of those
employees live in Denton and 933 employees do not. A total of 49.6% of employees in the
organization responded to the survey. Employees responded to the survey anonymously. The
survey results revealed that some factors that contributed to why some employees do not live in
Denton was associated with family, schools, and established roots. However, employees who
responded to the survey did not indicate that Denton preschool and/or summer childcare
costs were an issue or a factor in their decision.
CONCLUSION:
Based on the above information, the City of Denton Human Resources Department is not
recommending at this time the approval of any employee residential incentives associated with
Denton preschool and/or summer childcare costs.
STAFF CONTACT:
Tiffany Thomson, Director of Human Resources
(940) 349-7401
Stephanie Lang, Deputy Director of Human Resources
(940) 349-8297
REQUESTOR:
Council Member Armintor
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Human Resources
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
1 hour