AR-CUA Employee Appointment FT Lead Wastewater Utilities Operator

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Item #30 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Colton Utility Authority Meeting of August 7, 2001 TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND UTILITY AUTHORITY MEMBERS FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITIES DIRECTOP�� SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR ONE LEAD WASTEWATER UTILITIES OPERATOR POSITION IN THE FY01-02 AND FY 02-03 WASTEWATER UTILITIES BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT AND RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL-TIME POSITION OF LEAD WASTEWATER UTILITIES OPERATOR IN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT DATE: JULY 19, 2001 BACKGROUND: The Regional Water Quality Control Board and the San Bernardino Public Employees Association have required the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant to employ two Lead Wastewater Utilities Operators since the Plant operates 24/7. This requirement enables the City to have employees with a Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Certification supervising the Wastewater Treatment Plant's weekend, holiday and vacation schedule. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In the FY01-02 and FY02-03 Wastewater Utility's Budget, two Lead Wastewater Utilities Operator positions were funded, but only one position was authorized. The other position was inadvertently omitted from the authorized positions approved by the Colton Utility Authority on June 15, 2001. With the Colton Utility Authority's authorization of the additional Lead Wastewater Utilities Operator position, there will be one vacancy. Recruitment for said position has not been conducted and an eligibility list needs to be established. The candidate chosen will meet the education and experience requirements as specified in the job description. The salary range is $3,179 to $3,865 per month. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the position is contained in the Enterprise Funds as follows: FY01-02 Wastewater Utility's Budget Account No. 521-8100-8101-1010 (salary) and Account No. 521-8100-8101-1100 (salary related benefits). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The proper operation of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant and discharge of its treated effluent to the Santa Ana River is required under the Federal Clean Water Act, and is enforced by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board. Violation of discharge limits can result in fines assessed to the City. Employees operating the Plant must be certified at every level. The Grade IV certification/supervision is Page 1 of 2 Item ##30