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ORDINANCE NO. 8832
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015
STAFFING ORDINANCE AND AMENDING SAME BY ADDING A
NEW CLASSIFICATION TO THE PROMOTIONAL GROUP
WITHIN THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the positions for the ultimate efficiency and
functionality for the Wastewater Department; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscore indicates matter being added)
SECTION 1.
The following section captioned “WASTEWATER-TREATMENT PLANT” of Ordinance
No. 8811, being the 2015 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows:
Wastewater-Treatment Plant
Assistant WWTP Operator C 1
Assistant WWTP Superintendent 1
Lab Analyst 1
Lab Analyst II 1
Lab Analyst III 1
Pretreatment Manager 1
Pretreatment Specialist 1
Senior Clerk Typist 1
Senior WWTP Maintenance Mechanic 2
WRF Worker/WRF Worker I/WRF Worker
Wastewater Operator B
II/
6
Wastewater Operator A 5
WW Electrical Specialist 1
WW Instrument & Controls Specialist 1
WW SCADA Coordinator 1
WWTP Lab Supervisor 1
WWTP Maintenance Mechanic 1
WWTP Superintendent 1
Total 27
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: _ January 12, 2015
BY: Ami Nawrocki
PASSED AND APPROVED: January 26, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-5
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
January 12, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Pacheco – Human Resources Director
Gene Michael – Wastewater Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 STAFFING
ORDINANCE AND AMENDING SAME BY ADDING A NEW CLASSIFICATION
TO A PROMOTIONAL GROUP WITHIN THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
The Wastewater Department requests to adjust its staffing by establishing the new
classification, Wastewater Operator B, to a promotional group within the Wastewater
Department.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 22, 2014, Ordinance No. 8811 was approved by City Council. This Ordinance
provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2015.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Department requests to adjust its staffing by establishing the new
classification, Wastewater Operator B, to the Wastewater Treatment Plant promotional group.
During recent union negotiations with The Pueblo Association of Government Employees
(PAGE), it was proposed that a new classification, Wastewater Operator B, be established. The
Union and City Administration determined that it was important to create this new promotional
classification, in order to incentivize current Wastewater Treatment Plant employees to seek the
difficult to achieve State of Colorado Class B Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s
Certificate. By adding this new classification and promotional opportunity, it will assist the City in
its retention and recruitment efforts within the Wastewater Department. This classification
should have been included in the annual staffing Ordinance. Its exclusion was an oversight and
this ordinance will correct the error. The result of this action will be no net increase in staffing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for this new classification has been appropriated in the 2015 budget and will be paid
from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The President of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees (PAGE) has signed the
Pueblo Association of Government Employees (PAGE) Collective Bargaining Agreement for
2015 that includes the newly proposed Wastewater Operator B classification.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
City Administration and members of the executive board of the Pueblo Association of
Government Employees (PAGE) met during union negotiations and Labor Management
meetings to discuss the proposal which was ultimately approved and was referenced in the
2015 collective bargaining agreement approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 8744 on June
23, 2014
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative would be to keep the promotional grouping the same and employees
achieving the State of Colorado Class B Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate will
be unable to promote until they achieve an additional certification. The end result would make it
difficult for the department to recruit employees and may hamper those employees that are
willing to seek promotional opportunities in the future. Additionally, such non-action would be
contrary to what was previously agreed upon in the 2015 collective bargaining agreement with
the Pueblo Association of Government Employees (PAGE).
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.