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ORDINANCE NO. 9131
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY DOWNGRADING A POSITION
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-COLLECTION” of Ordinance No.
9079, being the 2017 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows:
Wastewater-Collection
WW Collection Supervisor 1
Wastewater Utility Worker V1\[2\]
WW Utility Worker / WW Utility
Worker I / WW Utility Worker II / WW
Utility Worker III8\[7\]
WW Utility Worker IV 7
Total 17
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 May 8, 2017
BY: Ed Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED: May 22, 2017
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 8, 2017
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
Nancy Keller – Wastewater Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 STAFFING
ORDINANCE BY DOWNGRADING A POSITION WITHIN THE WASTEWATER
DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
The Wastewater Department would like to downgrade a Wastewater Utility V position to a
Wastewater Utility Worker.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 27, 2016, City Council Approved Ordinance No. 9079. This Ordinance provided
authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Department would like to downgrade one (1) vacant, Wastewater Utility Worker
V position to a lower-level Wastewater Utility Worker classification. The organizational need for
the highest-level Utility Worker V no longer exists, as changes in duties related to lift station
monitoring and other pressing work assignments have resulted in the diminished need for the
positon to be filled at the higher level. Filling the vacancy at an entry level better aligns the
staffing of the department to meet current operational needs and fulfill various Wastewater
requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All staffing changes were sufficiently budgeted for in the 2017 budget previously approved by
City Council. The change in staffing level will result in a salary savings of approximately $22,320
for the remainder of 2017.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None. The Wastewater Utility Worker is an existing classification covered in the PAGE
collective bargaining agreement.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative would be to retain the current classification. This would interfere with
the ability of the Wastewater department to redistribute essential functions needed for optimal
operational efficiency.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.