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Item #5 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF, OCTOBER 5, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DILU DE ALWIS —FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RECRUITMENT, RATIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TO NETWORK TECHNICIAN POSITION IN THE INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 BACKGROUND: During the; past year, the services provided by the Information Services (IS) division of the Finance Department, has grown from mere computer systems maintenance to include communications in Local Area Network (LAN) to cell phones and GIS. The IS Division of the Finance Department consists of an IS Manager (1), IS Coordinator (1), Network Technician (2) and Geographic Information Services Technician (1). The salary range for the Network Technician position is $3,388 - $4,118 per month. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The IS division of the Finance Department is responsible for a growing list of tasks which now include computer hardware/software maintenance, Local Area Network (LAN), wireless communications, GIS and all computer and communications related purchases (due to decentralizing of purchasing). A vacancy exists in IS for a Network Technician (due to the resignation of an employee), and the existing personnel are unable to keep up with the growing demands of the needs of the City. The Council's approval to recruit for this position will enable the IS division to respond to service requests in an expedient manner to minimize computer and communication down time which will increase productivity, as well as increase the level of services available to internal and external customers. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the following accounts: 605-6040-6044-1010 (salaries) and 605-6040- 6044-1100 (salary related benefits). This position is in the Internal Service Fund and the costs are allocated to all users based on the equipment inventory and number of service calls etc.