AR 051507 Video Production Specialist

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT ITEM #10 FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF May 15, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Dilu DeAlwis, Finance Director SUBJECT: Approve the recruitment and ratification of the employee appointment to the part-time position of Video Production Specialist; Approve the resolution establishing the salary range as well as the job description DATE: May 7, 2007 BACKGROUND: The City's Channel 3 is a government access television channel airing information for residents on a variety of topics. For the last ten years, the responsibilities of maintaining the City's cable television program operations and activities (i.e., channel 3) as well as videotaping the City's council meetings has fallen to the City Manager's office and more recently to the Redevelopment Department. Currently, an Analyst in the Redevelopment Department is juggling both his departmental duties as well as maintaining Channel 3 and videotaping the City council meetings. This current arrangement is not working and prompted discussions of creating a position to manage the growing responsibilities as well as determining the appropriate department to oversee this position. Due to the technical nature of the duties and responsibilities, the new position will fall under the Finance Department in the Information Systems Division. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Upon the request of management, the Human Resources Department contacted several surrounding cities to inquire who maintained their City's cable television programming. The cities of Fontana, Rialto, Redlands, Rancho Cucamonga and Chino were contacted. Each of the cities maintain a position, either part-time or full-time, exclusively to manage program operations and related activities for channel 3. The average part-time salary is approximately $13.00 per hour; the average salary for a full-time position is approximately $16.90 per hour. Based on the survey results and the needs of the City, we are recommending establishing a part-time Video Production Specialist position with a salary range of $10.00 - $15.00 per hour. Additionally, in order to remain competitive with other surrounding agencies and to attract and retain qualified staff, we will offer partial medical benefits not to exceed $400 per month; no cash back or opt -out option will apply. FISCAL IMPACT: The budgetary impact of creating a part-time position, including a $400 medical stipend, will be an additional $20,400 annually. The cost for this new position will be included in the Information Services budget in fiscal year 2007-08 budget in accounts 605-6040-6044-1010 — salary and 605- 6040-6044-1100 — benefits. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None. CONFLICT OF INTEREST — None.