HomeMy WebLinkAbout09716ORDINANCE NO. 9716
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020
STAFFING ORDINANCE BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A
POSITION WITHIN THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the position for the ultimate efficiency and
functionality for the Parks and Recreation 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-Engineering” of Ordinance No. 9620, being
the 2020 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows:
Wastewater-Engineering
Associate Engineer II WW \[1\] 2
\[Associate Engineer I\] \[1\]
WW Data Technician II 1
WW Data Technician 1
WW Engineering Manager 1
WW Inspector 2
Total 7
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.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall be deemed to amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget with respect to
the allocation of positions within the Wastewater Department and shall become effective on the
date of final action by the Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 26, 2020 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 8, 2020 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on June 10, 2020 .
☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-8
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 26, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Pacheco, Human Resources Director
Nancy Keller, Wastewater Director
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 STAFFING ORDINANCE
BY RECLASSIFICATION OF A POSITION WITHIN THE WASTEWATER
DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY:
The Wastewater Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying one Associate
Engineer I to Associate Engineer II – WW.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 23, 2019, Ordinance No. 9620 was approved by City Council. This Ordinance
provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2020.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Department requests to adjust its staffing by reclassifying one Associate
Engineer position I to an Associate Engineer II - WW (Wastewater) within the Engineering
Division. The Human Resources Department completed a reclassification review of the
Associate Engineer I position. The reclassification review found that the Associate Engineer I
position has consistently performed job duties that are a higher level than those represented in
the current classification and has done so for well over one year. Such duties are substantially
similar to those of the Associate Engineer II - WW with more complex engineering review work
due to specialized review requirements, aging infrastructure, and contract requirements for the
construction of public and private sewer systems. The work being performed currently by the
Associate Engineer I is identical to that being done by another Associate Engineer II WW within
the department and a reclassification of the position to accurately reflect the level of assigned
duties is the appropriate action to take. The Human Resources Department was in the process
of completing a reclassification review of this position during the 2020 budget process and was
therefore already budgeted for in the 2020 budget. The result of this action will be no net increase
in staffing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the reclassified position of Associate Engineer II - WW will come from the Wastewater
Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund. The salary difference was already accounted for in the 2020
budget as approved by council. Therefore, no new funding is required in 2020 to support this
reclassification.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
City Administration and members of the executive board of the Pueblo Association of Government
Employees (PAGE) met several times to discuss this proposal with no objections.
ALTERNATIVES:
The no action alternative would be to retain the current classification assignments, necessitating
reassignment of higher-level duties to other staff members within the Wastewater Department or
to contract the engineering work out to a third party. Such an action would be far more costly to
the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.