(6)AR 100207 Senior Substation Electrician

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT ITEM #6 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 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN TO SENIOR SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN DATE: September 12, 2007 BACKGROUND: 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" form. On September 10, the employee submitted all of the required documents to the Human Resources Department. The City Manager approved the request on September 24. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The classification of Senior Substation Electrician performs many tasks. Some of these include: installs, programs and tests various electrical equipment; responsible for the electric utility substation, generation, machinery, electrical systems, operations and maintenance. In addition, the Senior Substation Electrician is an advanced journey classification. The incumbent Maintenance Electrician has been performing the duties of a Senior Substation Electrician in an acting capacity for approximately six months. Mr. Gonzales has been performing the duties in an excellent manner and will continue to allow the department to improve efficiency in its operation. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contacted Human Resources regarding the status of the incumbent and asked if he was going to be placed in the position permanently. There were two options to consider: reclassifying the employee or opening a closed/promotional recruitment. The former option was the better choice being that the incumbent has been performing the duties for some time. The incumbent was 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 reclassification. Listed below is the proposed classification and salary range. The employee's reclassification is retroactive to September 10, which was when all the required documents were submitted to Human Resources. Current Proposed Department Classification Classification Proposed Monthly Salary Range Senior Electric Maintenance Substation �� $5,712 Step �� A to $6,943 Step E" "N' Electrician Electrician The employee's reclassification is retroactive to September 10, which was when all the required documents were submitted to Human Resources.