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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09233 ORDINANCE NO. 9233 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A POSITION WITHIN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the positions for the ultimate efficiency and functionality for the Purchasing 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 “PURCHASING” of Ordinance No. 9213, being the 2018 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows: Purchasing Director of Purchasing 1 Purchasing/Contracts Administrator1 Purchasing/Contracts Coordinator0 Purchasing Specialist1 Total3 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. The foregoing reclassification is contingent upon and subject to final approval by the Civil Service Commission if such reclassification is appealed and shall become effective upon the date that such reclassification becomes final pursuant to Section 6-4-5, P.M.C. INTRODUCED: February 12, 2018 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: February 26, 2018 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-2 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 12, 2018 TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Marisa Pacheco – Human Resources Director Naomi Hedden – Purchasing Director SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A POSITION WITHIN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Purchasing Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying the Purchasing/Contracts Coordinator position to the classification of Purchasing/Contracts Administrator. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On December 26, 2017, Ordinance No. 9213 was approved by City Council. This Ordinance provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2018. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying the Purchasing/Contracts Coordinator position to a newly created classification, Purchasing/Contracts Administrator. The Human Resources Department performed a reclassification review of the Purchasing/Contracts Coordinator position. The reclassification review found that the incumbent, currently classified as a Purchasing/Contracts Coordinator in the Purchasing Department, performs job duties that are higher level than those described in the corresponding job description; and it was recommended that the scope and level of responsibility are in line with and are more adequately represented by a new job classification. The incumbent has been performing these higher-level duties for a number of years. This reclassification review was nearly complete at the time that the 2018 Salary Ordinance was presented and approved by City Council and therefore, the salary for the recommended position of Purchasing/Contract Administrator was established by ordinance at that time. This reclassification reassigns one FTE to the new classification title within the Purchasing Department. No net increase in staffing will result. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding for the reclassified position of Purchasing/Contracts Administrator was included in the 2018 budget as this change was anticipated at the time. The difference in salary for the remainder of 2018 is approximately $3,608. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The President of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees (PAGE) has signed the meet and confer agreement and executed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning this reclassification. The union is supportive of this classification change. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: City Administration and members of the executive board of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees (PAGE) met on November 30, 2017 to discuss the proposal which was met with support from the union. ALTERNATIVES: The no action alternative would be to retain the current classification assignment, necessitating reassignment of higher level duties to other staff members within the Department. Such an alternative which would be operationally difficult as the higher-level responsibilities of this position are significant. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance.