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Item #18 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilc FROM: Tom Clarke, Utility Directoe)( "l SUBJECT: Request Recruitment and Ratification of Employee Appointment to the Full Time Position of Wastewater Equipment Mechanic -In -Training for the Wastewater Division of the Utility Department for the City of Colton DATE: August 9, 2001 BACKGROUND: The position of Wastewater Equipment Mechanic -In -Training is being created and proposed to enable the department to hire at entry level and train an employee to progress to the Mechanic level. Attached is a draft of the job description of the classification; the salary range is the same as that of the Collection System Worker -In -Training at $2,091 - $2,543 per month. This request has been reviewed by the Assistant City Manager and approved by the City Manages. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The department has experienced continuing difficulty recruiting qualified candidates for the position of Wastewater Equipment Mechanic. In order to ensure qualified, trained employees, the mechanic -in - training position is being proposed. The Collection System Worker -In -Training position has proved successful in ensuring qualified employees in positions where specialized skills are difficult to recruit, FINANCIAL IMPACT: All funds have been previously approved with the 2001/2002 budget. Financial impact to the Utility Department, Wastewater Division budget for approximately 9 months during the current fiscal year represent a savings of $5492, which assumes maximum at E step; savings could be higher depending on appointment at a lower step. The savings will be generated due to hiring the Mechanic -In -Training instead of Mechanic I. This represents savings of $4068 in Account Number 522-8200-8200-1010 for salary and $1424 in Account Number 522-8200-8200-1100 for salary related benefits. ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: