Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 23-0140   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 1/24/2023
Title: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan and the City's Salary Resolution to Change the Classification Titles for Recycled Water Coordinator and Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance, Make Corresponding Title Changes in the Schedule of Pay, and Increase the Salary of the Recycled Water Classification
Attachments: 1. Resolution
REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Amending the Classification Plan and the City's Salary Resolution to Change the Classification Titles for Recycled Water Coordinator and Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance, Make Corresponding Title Changes in the Schedule of Pay, and Increase the Salary of the Recycled Water Classification

Report
BACKGROUND
This report recommends amending the Classification Plan and the City's Salary Resolution to increase the pay and change the classification title for the Recycled Water Coordinator to better reflect the work assigned and provide internal pay equity. It also recommends changing the classification title of Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance for department consistency.

EXISTING POLICY
City Charter Section 1104, entitled Pay Plan, states that amendments to the pay schedule may be adopted from time to time by City Council upon the recommendation of the City Manager.

City Charter Section 1103, Classification, states that additions or changes to the classification plan may be adopted from time to time by the City Council upon the recommendation of the City Manager.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

DISCUSSION
Recycled Water Coordinator
During the Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget process, the Department of Environmental Services (ESD) added a Recycled Water Coordinator position (1.0 FTE). This classification had not been filled in many years and classification specification edits were made to appropriately reflect the work required. With the edits to the classification specification, the new title of Recycled Water and Cross Connection Specialist is more reflective of the duties assigned than Recycled W...

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