Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/13/2015

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New Positions - Three New Positions are Proposed in 2016 1) Assistant Planner/Code Enforcement & Licensing Coordinator a. Budget impact in 2016 will be $73,897 / see attached documentation for full justification and details 2) Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker (April 1 hire date) a. Budget impact in 2016 will be $49,039 / see attached documentation for full justification and details 3) Drug Force Task Officer a.Budget impact in 2016 will be $76,185 / see attached documentation for full justification and details Reclassifications - Five Reclassifications are Proposed in 2016 From To 2016 Impact 1) Accounting Clerk Senior Accountant $1867 2) Accountant I Accountant II $1440 $1177 (This figure assumes the position is changed to FT in Oct. 3) Permit Technician Assistant Permit Technician 2015. The increased funding is the amount required for the reclassification only. 4) Civil Engineer 11 Civil Engineer IV $1,466 5) Streets Maint. Worker IMechanic $3551 41 above - Reasoning: Accounting Clerk to Senior Accounting Clerk: Since employment over 11 years ago, this employee has taken on additional responsibilities that greatly exceed the requirements of a general accounting clerk such as property management and credit cards tracking. 42 above -- Reasoning: Accountant I to Accountant IL The employee in this position recently earned her Certified Payroll Professional Accreditation. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Accountant I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, applying well developed accounting knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Work is normally reviewed only on completion and for overall results. Positions in this class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the Accountant II level are normally filled by advancement from the Accountant I level. 43 above - Reasoning: Permit Technician Assistant to Permit Technician: In summary, hiring this position as a Permit Technician Assistant in 2015 rather than a Permit Technician (as planned for 2016) was done intentionally to align staffing expenditures and skills with the actual service needs of the department. This position will maintain the 10 business day plan review & 48 hour inspection window, assist in pre -development review process, and maintain the 60 day review period. The Community Development Director will be on hand to offer any additional information that may be required by the City Council. 44 above - Reasoning: Civil Engineer II to Civil Engineer IV: In summary, the duties of the Civil Engineer II have changed significantly since being hired and are now more closely aligned with the duties typically performed by a Civil Engineer IV. Most specifically, this position has assumed an expanded role in recent years to allow the City to meet the ever increasing stormwater management requirements imposed upon the City by various stormwater regulating agencies. The City Engineer will be on hand to offer any additional information that may be required by the City Council. 45 above - Reasoning: Streets Maintenance Worker to Mechanic: In summary, with the increasing number of vehicles, heavy and and light equipment in the city's fleet (PD, PW, FD, engr., and admin.), the demand for a mechanic has doubled. A current maintenance worker is working out of his job class by fulfilling this role now. The Public Works Superintendent will be on hand to offer any additional information that may be required by the City