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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10539ORDINANCE NO. 10539 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2023 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING A VACANT CIVIL ENGINEER- CONSTRUCTION POSITION WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WHEREAS, it is necessary to create a new classification of Construction Manager for ultimate efficiency and functionality for the Public Works Department; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The following section captioned “Public Works Engineering” of Ordinance No. 10363, being the 2023 Staffing Ordinance, is amended as follows: The following positions shall be authorized for FY 2023: 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 implement any transactions described therein. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be deemed to amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and staffing with respect to the allocation of positions within the Public Works 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 August 14, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 28, 2023. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 31, 2023 . ☐ 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 # S7 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 28, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Marisa Pacheco, Director Human Resources Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2023 STAFFING ORDINANCE BY CONVERTING A VACANT CIVIL ENGINEER-CONSTRUCTION POSITION WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGER SUMMARY: The Public Works Department, with Mayor Gradisar’ s approval, requests to convert a currently vacant position in the Public Works Department from the classification of Civil Engineer-Construction to a new classification of Construction Manager to improve operational efficiencies within the department. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On December 27, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance No. 10363. This Ordinance provided authorized staffing for Fiscal Year 2023. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department requests to convert a currently vacant position of Civil Engineer/ Construction to a new classification of Construction Manager. The Public Works Department requires the services of a professional construction manager to lead the construction management team within the Engineering Division. That team includes the City's Associate Field Engineers and Construction Inspectors who are responsible for day-to-day oversight of City construction projects and inspection/acceptance of public improvements constructed by private developers and builders. The proposed Construction Manager position is being converted from the existing Civil Engineer/Construction position which currently requires the incumbent to be a licensed professional engineer (PE). The Engineering Division already has three other positions that require the incumbent to be licensed - the Engineering Manager, the Deputy Director, and the Director of Public Works. The Civil Engineer/Construction classification will be abolished as a part of this conversion. If the conversion is approved, the Construction Manager would report directly to the Engineering Manager. Based on the fact that the proposed Construction Manager position will be working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer, there is no need to require that the Construction Manager possess this same PE credential. By modifying the education/experience/credential requirements for the position through this conversion, the pay range for the position can be adjusted and the City will realize salary savings. In addition, adjusting the minimum qualifications will create new pathways and opportunities for promotion within the Department that would have otherwise been restricted only to licensed professional engineers. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This is a zero net change to staffing levels within the Public Works Department and there is no cost associated with this classification change. The City’s General Fund will realize a cost savings of approximately $32,000 annually if this vacancy conversion is approved. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: The no action alternative would be to retain the current staffing level which would eliminate any opportunity to re-balance staff workload and enhance department efficiencies. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: None