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CITY OF COLTON Item #16 AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2004 TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND UTILITY AUTHORITY MEMBERS FROM: ERIC R. FRASER, DIRECTOR OF WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATIONS SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT AND RATIFICATION OF THREE (3) EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS TO FULL-TIME POSITION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR II IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT DATE: March 8, 2004 BACKGROUND There is a need to establish an Eligibility List for two vacancies of the full-time position of Water Distribution Operator II to ensure reliable service continues to the community in a timely manner. The salary range for this position is $ 2869 - $3487. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS The Water Department currently has three vacancies which affect the number of employees available to serve the city's growing water needs. Due to the current depletion of staff, crews are being spread thin in order to respond to the on-going demand of necessary maintenance and repair of our water system. In addition, due to the lack of manpower, capital improvement projects, i.e., main line replacement, are taking longer to complete which is causing more inconvenience to residents. Filling these vacancies will help the Department to meet its present and future obligations and goals. FINANCIAL IMPACT There are budgeted funds in the current fiscal budget for these salaries which will be charged to Account Numbers 521-8001-8101-1010 (Salaries) and 521-8001-8101-1100 (Related Benefits). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Colton Utility Authority approve the request for recruitment and ratification of three employee appointments to the full-time position of Water Distribution Operator II in the Water Department. Report prepared by: Eric R. Fraser, Director of Water & Wastewater Operations