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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09272 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.