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City Engineer Westby stated that the former employee was already working elsewhere and was <br />not available. <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked how long the current Engineering Technician II has been <br />working for the City and how does the rate of pay compare to the private sector. <br />City Engineer Westby stated the current Engineering Technician II has been with the City for <br />about 15 years. He stated the pay is approximately 20 percent less than what the private sector <br />pays, but that benefits and other factors are not the same. He noted that it has been several years <br />since the current Engineering Technician II has had a raise in pay. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher noted that while the current Engineering Technician II <br />has received the applicable cost of living adjustments, he has been at the top of his pay scale for <br />about 10 years. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if he would be getting an adjustment if he changes levels. <br />City Engineer Westby stated that his duties will be changing and that staff will be proposing a <br />reclassification to the next step, which would include a higher wage. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if the new wage would be automatic. <br />City Engineer Westby stated that reclassifications must come forward to the City Council for <br />approval and that is not on the table at this time, but will occur in the future. <br />Mayor LeTourneau asked about finding a new Engineering Technician II, and what the net effect <br />would be on the budget. <br />City Engineer Westby responded that the exact figures are not available at this time but that he <br />would assume there will be a negative budget impact based on the former employee's higher <br />wage and a new employee's lower wage. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher stated the Engineering Depaiinient has been down on <br />staffing since the Senior Engineering Technician has been on phased retirement. Under this <br />proposal, the staffing would go back to the levels in early 2017. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that Staff is looking for a consensus from the City <br />Council to begin a recruitment for an Engineering Technician II at this time. She noted that it <br />would be the plan to reclassify the current Engineering Technician II after the employee was <br />fully transitioned into the new role. She noted that a reclassification would be necessary because <br />without a reclassification, the employee would be working out of his job classification. <br />Mayor LeTourneau asked the Council if there is a general consensus to move forward and he <br />replied that we have a consensus. <br />City Council Work Session / May 14, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />