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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DILU DE ALWIS, FINANCE DIRECTOR pL Item #10 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL-TIME POSITION OF PURCHASING MANAGER, IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2002 BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Manager position in the Finance Department is scheduled to be vacant effective February 1, 2003 with the retirement of the incumbent after 29 years of service to the City of Colton. The existing salary range for this position is $4,624 - $5,623. DISCUSSION/ANALYIS: The Purchasing Manager position is a mid -manager level position and serves as the designated Purchasing Agent for the City of Colton. This is a key function of the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department and serves the entire city in assuring that goods and services are procured at the best possible price. With the scheduled retirement of the incumbent, staff wishes to establish an eligibility list so that the vacancy when it occurs can be filled expediently. ALTERNATIVES: Keep the position vacant and have the existing Purchasing staff bear the additional workload. However the current makeup of the Purchasing Division is two employees, and not filling this position will create a slowdown of the purchasing process, which will affect projects, and the daily operations of the city. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This is an Internal Services Fund position, and funds are budgeted in Central Services budget in the following accounts 605-6040-6043-1010 (salary) and 605-6040-6043-1100 (benefits)