(5)AR 100207 Maintenance Electricians

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANTHONY ARROYO, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPROVE REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO CONSUMER SERVICES FIELD REPRESENTATIVES TO MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS DATE: September 12, 2007 BACKGROUND: ITEM #5 Under provisions of Administrative Policy 4.05.330 and approved modification, an employee or department head may request that a classification study be formally conducted "...at any time provided that such requests cannot be made more than once a year..." The process directs that certain steps be taken and it requests input and approval of the immediate supervisor and department head. The Human Resources Director reviews and evaluates the Position Questionnaire and submits a recommendation to the City Manager for approval or denial. A timeline is strictly observed to protect the employee's appeal rights. On September 6, 2007, a department head in the Electric Department was provided with "Request for Reclassification" forms. On September 10, the employees submitted all of the required documents to the Human Resources Department. The City Manager approved the requests on September 24. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The classification of Maintenance Electrician performs many tasks. Some of these include: test, locate and repair defects in electrical circuits; install conduit and wires; troubleshoot and repair control circuits and panels. The incumbent Consumer Services Field Representatives have each been performing the duties of a Maintenance Electrician in an acting capacity for approximately six months. Mr. Wallace has been performing his duties in an excellent manner and on July 14, 2007, received the California General Journeyman Electrician certification. Mr. Tamayo has also been performing his duties in an excellent manner and is scheduled to take the state test to become a California General Journeyman Electrician on September 28, 2007, (this is not a requirement for this position). The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contacted Human Resources regarding the status of the incumbents and asked if they were going to be placed in the position permanently. There were two options to consider: reclassifying the employees or opening a closed/promotional recruitment. The former option was the better choice because the incumbents have been performing their duties for some time. The incumbents were required to fill out the forms required for reclassification. As a result and after a review of the submitted documents, the Human Resources Department supports the reclassifications. Listed below is the proposed classification and salary range for the two incumbents.