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ORDINANCE NO. 8910
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-5-16 OF CHAPTER
5, OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE FY 2015 CLASSIFICATION AND PAY
PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE FOR THE
DISPATCH TRAINING COORDINATOR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscore indicates matter being added)
SECTION 1.
The following line items within Section 6-5-16 of Chapter 5, of Title VI of the Pueblo
Municipal Code as amended, being the Classification and Pay Plan (2015), are amended to
read as follows:
6-5-16. Schedule, classification, work week and monthly salary.
The following shall constitute:
A. The classification and pay range for all bargaining unit employees of the
City effective January 1, 2015;
B. The classification and pay range for all non-bargaining unit employees of
the City January 1, 2015;
C. The pay range for all unclassified employees of the City effective January
1, 2015.
CLASS TITLE Entrance Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10
(A) GENERAL SERVICE
Dispatch Training
3,290.38 3,408.18 3,525.98 3,643.81 3,761.63 3,879.43 3,997.26 4,115.08 4,232.88 4,350.70
Coordinator
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: July 27, 2015
BY: Robert Schilling
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 10, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-9
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ITEM
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
July 27, 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
Luis Velez-Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-5-16 OF CHAPTER 5, OF TITLE VI
OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FY 2015
CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE FOR
THE DISPATCH TRAINING COORDINATOR
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is an amended Pay Plan Ordinance that reflects the addition of the
pay rate and salary schedule for the position of Dispatch Training Coordinator.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
In December 2014, City Council approved the annual Salary Ordinance for the 2015 fiscal year.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department requests to adjust its staffing by adding a Dispatch Training Coordinator
classification. As the only Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the City of Pueblo, the
Pueblo Police Communications Center answers both administrative and emergency phone calls
while providing dispatch services for public safety agencies within the City. The
Communications Center is facing significant challenges in the screening, hiring and retention of
Emergency Services Dispatchers. The unique skill set required of Emergency Services
Dispatchers is difficult to master and the City of Pueblo would benefit from having a Dispatch
Training Coordinator who would specialize in providing training to build, strengthen, and
maintain the necessary knowledge, skills and ability needed for this position.
The proposed position is one of many initiatives geared towards addressing employee retention
and improving the quality of service to our first responders and to our citizens. The Dispatch
Training Coordinator’s primary functions will be to develop, coordinate, and administer training
and quality improvement programs for new and existing Communications Center personnel; and
ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and department regulations, policies, and
procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the position of Dispatch Training Coordinator will come from the general fund.
While approval of this Ordinance will result in an additional position to the authorized staffing at
an estimated cost of $8,500 to the 2015 budget, it is anticipated that 100% of the cost will be
paid for by salary savings that have already occurred as a result of vacant Emergency Services
Dispatcher positions throughout the year.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no alternatives to this Ordinance. If the proposed Salary Ordinance does not receive
approval by City Council, there will not be a pay rate or scale available to the department and
the Police Department will be unable to hire for this position.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.