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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF June 18, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVAL: Daryl Parrish, City Manager FROM: Thomas K Clarke, Electric Utility Director Item #7 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT AND RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL TIME POSITION OF METER TECHNICIAN IN THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE AND ADOPT AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO R-107- 91 DATE: June 5, 2002 BACKGROUND: There is a need for one (1) Meter Technician in the Electric Utility. On April 2, 2002, Council Approved and Adopted a Resolution Approving the FY 2001/02 Mid -Year Financial Report, RESOLUTION NO. R-36-02, resolution includes hiring a Meter Technician. Attached is the Job description for the classification: Salary Range is $4,613 to $5,607 DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In 1994/1995 the position of Meter Technician was eliminated due to fiscal constraints. The Meter Technician tests all kilowatt hour meters for accuracy prior to installing them to City of Colton customers. Duties include field-testing of meters and measuring devices. Lost revenue in most cases is the result of metering problems that are identified during field-testing. When meter panels are opened we have found burnt wiring, arching due to loose connections, loose meter clips, theft of non metered electricity and other unsafe conditions. We are able to alert the customer and schedule repairs prior to further damage and losing power to the facility. The Electric Utility is currently in a meter change out program. Meters that have been in service for over twenty-five years are being tested for accuracy and replaced with new electronic or electro mechanical meters. The goal is to replace a minimum of 150-residential/commercial meters per year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding for this position in the current fiscal year will be paid for through s alary savings account No. 520-8000-8003-1010 and account No. 520-8000-8003-1100 (related benefits), within the Electric Utility Fund. Future funding will be budgeted.