HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-7 Staff Report - Revisions to Class SpecificationCONSENT ITEM
E-7
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: DON PENMAN, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: TANYA BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK
MANAGEMENT
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REVISED CLASS IFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
SUMMARY:
On December 12, 2017, the Personnel Board met and approved the attached revised
classification specifications for Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer, Assistant
Director of Utilities – Resource Management, and Assistant Director of Utilities – Customer
Care and Solutions. The proposed actions approve the revisions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1)Approve the attached title change from Assistant Director of Public Works/City
Engineer to Assistant Director of Public Works.
2)Approve the attached classification specification revisions for the Assistant Director of
Utilities – Resource Management position.
3)Approve the attached classification specification revisions for the Assistant Director of
Utilities – Customer Care and Solutions position.
DISCUSSION:
The position of Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer is an existing position in the
Azusa Middle Management Association (AMMA) Bargaining Unit. There is an urgent need to
fill this position in order to continue providing excellent Public Works services to the community
of Azusa.
Approved
Council Meeting
1/16/2018
Revised Classification Specifications
January 16, 2018
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In 2017, the Department requested to under fill this positon as a Public Works Manager and
unfortunately, the City was unsuccessful in attempts to fill at that level. In order to have a
competitive recruitment and to attract the best candidate for this position, it is being
recommended to change the current title from Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer
to Assistant Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works is the current City
Engineer and there is no current or future need to have two City Engineers. There are no
recommended revisions to the existing job specification language at this time.
The title change was reviewed by the AMMA Bargaining Unit and approval was granted. This
position will remain in the AMMA Bargaining Unit. The title change will appropriately align
this position within the Public Works field.
In 2017, as part of the Classification and Compensation Study, revisions to the Assistant Director
of Utilities – Resource Management and Assistant Director of Utilities – Customer Care
Solutions were recommended to bring the duties of these positions in alignment with not only the
other Assistant Directors in Light and Water, but also within this field. The updates suggested
more closely reflect the work being performed by both positions as well as a true reflection of
the education and experience required to be successful. The salary portion of this Study as it
relates to these positions will be included in a future City Council agenda item.
Both positions will continue to be represented by the AMMA Bargaining Unit and approval of
these revisions was granted by the Association.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these positions has been included in the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Kelsey Kenz Tanya Bragg
Human Resources/ Director of Human Resources
Risk Management Analyst and Risk Management
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Don Penman
Senior Management Analyst Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1) Classification Specification: Assistant Director of Public Works
2) Classification Specification: Assistant Director of Utilities – Resource Management
3) Classification Specification: Assistant Director of Utilities – Customer Care and
Solutions