HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-3 HR Action Items 01.21.25CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: TALIKA M. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DATE: JANUARY 21, 2025
SUBJECT: HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
BACKGROUND:
The recommended action approves personnel action requests reviewed and recommended by the Personnel
Board and/or otherwise require approval of the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1)Approve the following personnel action requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Rules of the
Civil Service System, Azusa Municipal Code, and/or applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Personnel Board reviewed the following recommendations of City Staff and recommends
approval of the following actions in accordance with the City of Azusa Rules of the Civil Service System
(“Rules”):
A.NEW APPOINTMENT(S) – Pursuant to the Rule 5.5.2 Open Competitive, the Personnel Board
approved recruitment requests for these vacant positions and the appropriate Department Head(s)
pursuant to Rule 5.7.5 Appointment request the following appointment(s):
B.MERIT INCREASE(S) AND/OR REGULAR APPOINTMENT(S) – Pursuant to Rules 4.2.4 Merit
Salary Adjustments and 5.8.2 Regular Appointment Following Probationary Period, Department
Head(s) have submitted performance appraisal(s) for the following employee(s) and recommend merit
DEPT NAME 0BCLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE
DATE
RANGE/STEP
BASE MO.
CR Gina Rios 1BBus Driver 2B01/21/2025 4158/05
$5,172.42
CR Miguel Garcia 3BBus Driver 01/21/2025 4158/05
$5,172.42
Approved
City Council
January 21, 2025
Human Resources Action Items
January 21, 2025
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increase(s) and/or regular appointment status as follows:
C. CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION REVISION – pursuant to Rule 3.3 Preparation and Content
of Class Specification and 3.5 Adoption of Plan, the following is recommended:
CLASSIFICATION
BARGAINING
GROUP RANGE
STEP 1
BASE MO.
STEP 5
BASE MO.
Public Works Inspector SEIU 8203 $6,591.46 $8,011.96
D. SEPARATION(S)/RETIREMENT(S) – The following is submitted for informational purposes:
DEPT
NAME
CLASSIFICATION
EFFECTIVE
DATE
PD Adrian Sanchez Police Officer Trainee 01/02/2025
AS Adriana Garcia Purchasing Supervisor 01/31/2025
ECD Yadira Cardenas Community Improvement Inspector 01/27/2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
All proposed changes were approved with the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget and/or are able to be absorbed
with anticipated salary savings.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Merci Rodriguez Talika M. Johnson
Payroll Supervisor Director of Administrative Services
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1. Classification Specification Public Works Inspector (redlined)
DEPT NAME CLASSIFCATION
EFFECTIVE
DATE
RANGE/STEP
BASE MO.
LW Christopher
Lubbers
Water Distribution
Equipment Operator
Merit Increase
10/18/2024
5188/05
$8,430.64
LIB Elizabeth Ram Senior Librarian-Youth
Services
Merit Increase
01/11/2025
4185/05
$8,968.86
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PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR
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DEFINITION
Under general supervision, inspects, observes, measures, and tests materials utilized in
construction of public facilities such as streets, parks, storm drains, sidewalks, facilities
and other construction projects; ensures compliance with City standards, codes and
specifications; performs related duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Public Works Inspector is journey-level classification in which the incumbent inspects
street, water, sewer, storm drainage and traffic control device construction work
performed under contract to the City. Inspectors examine and evaluate conditions of earth
moving operations, placement of base materials, paving, utility placement, culvert
construction, pouring of concrete, landscaping, and construction of specialized facilities.
SUPERVISION EXCERCISED
Receives supervision from the Director of Public Works/City Engineer or designee;
exercises no supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Inspects street, water, sewer, storm drainage and traffic control device
construction work performed under contract to the City including earth moving
operations, placement of base materials, paving, utility placement, culvert
construction, pouring of concrete, landscaping, and construction of specialized
facilities.
Enforces compliance with contract plans and specifications, computes contractor
work in progress and initiates work order changes.
Interprets and coordinates contract provisions with contractor; inspects private
development construction work, including concrete forms placement, reinforcing
steel and fencing, and placement, consolidation and curing of concrete.
Enforces proper construction of storm drains, culverts, flood control channels,
catch basins, junction structures, curbs, gutters; ensures proper placement and
maintenance of signs, barricades and warning devices.
Recommends to supervisor acceptance of public improvements in completed
private developments.
Reviews plans and specifications of proposed construction; conducts pre-
construction conferences.
Notifies affected utilities, public safety agencies, and the public regarding proposed
Public Works Inspector Classification Specification
Date Updated: 01/2112/04/20253
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Salary Range: 8203
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construction.
Performs final inspection and ensures completion of necessary corrections;
reviews “as-built” plans for accuracy.
Inspects adjacent properties for damages from construction activity; coordinates
inspection with other City departments; performs necessary field tests.
Confers with City engineering staff on design problems encountered in the field.
Maintains logbooks and records of inspection; checks materials to ensure
compliance with job specifications, makes calculations in the field and performs
surveys.
Performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Education: Associate’s degree with major work in civil engineering or related field.
Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering,
construction and/or survey work. Or any combination of education and/or related
experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for
satisfactory job performance.
Licenses or Certification
Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License
and a satisfactory driving record.
Possession of or ability to obtain Trench and Excavation Competent Person
Certification within 6 months of occupying this position.
Completion of American Public Works Association (APWA) Construction
Inspection Course is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
Principles, methods, materials, equipment and safety hazards of construction.
Applicable laws, regulations, codes, and departmental policies governing the
construction of public works projects and private development.
Street grading operations and preparation of sub-grade.
Survey procedures, instruments and equipment.
Public Works Inspector Classification Specification
Date Updated: 0112/0214/20235
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Salary Range: 8203
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Mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Ability
Make accurate engineering computations, read and interpret public works plans
and specifications.
Establish and maintain effective working relationship with contractors, officials and
the general public.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Lift, push, and/or pull items which do not exceed 40 pounds.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
These are position functions which may be changed, deleted, or reassigned to
accommodate an individual with a disability.
Environmental Conditions
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting and at inspection sites.
Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and
weekends from time-to-time.
Physical Conditions
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine
coordination including use of a computer keyboard.
Verbally communicate to exchange information.
Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring
and requesting such accommodations.