Members were somewhat mystified by the department's position report. It initially appeared that there were 101 vacancies for 355 positions, the highest vacancy rate of any department. It was made apparent that the true number of positions was skewed by the requirement to keep a position open while the incumbent is on a transfer or developmental assignment. Committee members would appreciate the department presenting its position report next budget cycle with footnotes explaining its actual employee numbers. Members also noted that the department did not include the percentage of employee appraisals that had been completed in the business plan.