HomeMy WebLinkAbout09495ORDINANCE NO. 9495
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2019 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY INCREASING
STAFFING LEVELS IN BOTH THE STORMWATER AND
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS BY ONE-HALF OF A FULL
TIME EQUIVALENT IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the positions for the ultimate efficiency and
functionality for the Stormwater and 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 “STORMWATER” and “WASTEWATER
ADMINISTRATION” of Ordinance No. 9387, being the 2019 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as
follows:
Stormwater
Director of Stormwater 1
Assistant Mayor/Stormwater 1
Stormwater Coordinator 1
Stormwater Utility Maintenance Supervisor 1
Civil Engineer/ Drainage 1
Associate Engineer II Stormwater 1
Inspector/Stormwater 1
Stormwater Crew Leader 1
Equipment Operator IV 3.5
Equipment Operator II 4
Utility Worker/Equipment Operator I 4
1
Administrative Technician \[0.5\]
Total 20.5
Wastewater Administration
Director of Wastewater 1
1
Administrative Technician \[0.5\]
Regulatory Compliance Specialist 1
WW Accounting Specialist 1
Total \[3.5\] 4
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.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 24, 2019 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 8, 2019
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on July 11, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor
:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor’s veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
June 24, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Pacheco – Human Resources Director
Jeff Hawkins – Stormwater Director
Nancy Keller – Wastewater Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY INCREASING STAFFING LEVELS IN BOTH THE
STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS BY ONE-HALF OF A
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
TECHNICIAN
SUMMARY:
The Stormwater and Wastewater Department request to adjust their staffing by adding one-half
position, or .5 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) to each department, in the classification of
Administrative Technician.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 10, 2018, City Council Approved Ordinance No. 9387. This Ordinance provided
authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2019.
BACKGROUND:
The Stormwater and Wastewater Departments request to increase staffing by adding one-half of
a full-time employee position to each department. The Stormwater and Wastewater Department
currently share a full-time Administrative Technician. Each department has demonstrated an
urgent need for a position that can perform important administrative support functions in a full-
time capacity.
The current staffing arrangement has become untenable as the shared position is physically
located in another facility, away from the Stormwater Department. Additionally, high-level
administrative support has become increasingly necessary due to the reduction in staffing levels
within the Stormwater Department and the increased complexity of payroll within the Wastewater
Department. There is now a need for a full-time position in each department to provide adequate
operational support.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the Administrative Technician position in Stormwater will come from the Stormwater
User Fund and the Wastewater funding will come from the Sewer User Fund. While approval of
this Ordinance will result in an additional position to the authorized staffing, it is anticipated that
100% of the cost will be paid for through salary savings that have already occurred as a result of
vacancies in each department. The anticipated cost for salary and benefits for this new is
approximately $57,871.92 annually, which will be split equally between both departments to
supplement the already existing .5 FTE in each department.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None. This is an existing classification within the Pueblo Association of Government Employees
(PAGE) bargaining unit.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative for the additional partial FTE Administrative Technician position, would
be to continue the current arrangement of the split FTE. Such an alternative would be
operationally undesirable given increased work levels and separated geographic locations of the
critical support position.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.