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ORDINANCE NO. 9272
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A
POSITION WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the positions for the ultimate efficiency and
functionality for the Public Works 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 “PUBLIC WORKS – PUBLIC BUILDINGS” of Ordinance
No. 9213, being the 2018 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows:
Public Works - Public Buildings
Facilities Maintenance Superintendent 1
Carpenter 2
Building/Grounds Maintenance Mechanic 2
Painter 2
Utility Worker III 1 \[2\]
Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician 1
Total 9
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: April 23, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: May 14, 2018_
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 23, 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
Jeff Bailey – Acting Public Works Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 STAFFING
ORDINANCE BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A POSITION WITHIN THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
The Public Works Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying the Building
Maintenance Utility Worker III position to a newly created classification of Senior Facilities
Maintenance Technician.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 26, 2017, City Council Approved Ordinance No. 9213. This Ordinance provided
authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2018.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying the Building
Maintenance Utility Worker III position to a newly created classification, Senior Facilities
Maintenance Technician. The Human Resources Department performed a reclassification
review of the Building Maintenance Utility Worker III position. The reclassification review found
that the incumbent, currently classified as a Building Maintenance Utility Worker III in the Public
Works Department Public Buildings Division is regularly performing duties that are a higher level
than those in the current job description and are operationally necessary. Additionally, the
duties have evolved over a period of time to include the need for professional backflow
prevention and cross-connection control certification through the State of Colorado. The City
has approximately 140 buildings that are serviced and this certification is necessary to maintain
compliance with Colorado backflow regulations. The incumbent has achieved and maintained
the necessary certification and has been performing higher level duties for well over a year.
Based on this information and the results of the reclassification review, it was recommended
that a new job classification be created to more accurately reflect the scope and level of
responsibility of the position. The result of this action will be no net increase in staffing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the reclassified position of Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician will come from
the General Fund. The difference in salary for the remainder of 2018 is approximately $1,143.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
City Administration and members of the executive board of the Pueblo Association of
Government Employees (PAGE) met on April 11, 2018 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 and potential
outsourcing of backflow testing and compliance at City facilities. Such an alternative which
would be operationally difficult as the higher-level responsibilities of this position would fall to
staff members who already have full-time duties. Additionally, the cost to outsource the
compliance function will require funding to call in a certified professional
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.