(6)AR 110607 Substation Operations Supervisor

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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT ITEM #6 FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANTHONY ARROYO, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPROVE REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR SUBSTATION ELECTRICIAN TO SUBSTATIONS OPERATION SUPERVISOR DATE: October 3, 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 Substation Operation Supervisor performs many tasks. Some of these include: leading and overseeing work of staff; oversees maintenance and testing of Substation equipment; primary point of contact between Substation and City departments. The incumbent has been performing the duties of a Substation Operations Supervisor in an acting capacity for approximately six months. Mr. Gloudeman has been performing the duties in an excellent manner and will continue to allow the department and Substation Division to improve efficiency in its operation. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers contacted Human Resources previously as it did with three Electric employees who were reclassified on October 2, 2007, 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 Senior Substation Electrician 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. Page 2