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Item #8 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DILUDEALWIS–FINANCE DIRECTOR GL`— SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT, RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS TO NETWORK TECHNICIAN AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) TECHNICIAN, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARY RATE FOR THE POSITION OF GIS TECHNICIAN. DATE: JULY 28, 2003 BACKGROUND: During the past year, the services provided by the Information Services (IS) division of the Finance Department, has grown from mere computer systems maintenance to include communications in Local Area Network (LAN) to cell phones and GIS. The salary range for the GIS Technician (new position) will be $3,617.90 - $4,397.57 per month. The job description for the GIS Technician is attached. (Network Technician is a position previously approved by Council, thereby the job description and salary range have also been approved). ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Effective the new fiscal year which began on July 1, 2003 the IS division of Finance have been responsible for a growing list of tasks which now include computer hardware/software maintenance, Local Area Network (LAN), wireless communications, GIS and all computer and communications related purchases (due to decentralizing of purchasing). With the increase in the number of users, the existing staff could not handle the above tasks, which caused the City to hire consultants. During the budget process, IS proposed the addition of a Network Technician and a GIS Technician, which was approved by the City Council with the adoption of the budget on June 10 2003. The addition of these positions will enable the IS division to respond to service requests in an expedient manner to minimize computer and communication down time which will increase productivity, as well as increase the level of services available to internal and external customers relating to GIS requests. The recruitment of these positions will enable staff to cancel the contracts of consultants, and save additional funds for the City. FISCAL IMPACT: The Information Services Division has budgeted dollars in fiscal years 2003-2004 to cover the costs of the two positions in account 605-6040-6044-1010 for salary and account 605-6040-6044- 1100 for salary related benefits.