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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2004 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Anthony Arroyo, Administrative Analyst II 4{ Item #7 SUBJECT: Approval of Organizational Changes for the Electric Utility, Community Services and Public Services Departments and Amend Resolution 56-01 to Establish or Modify the Salary Ranges for Five (5) Positions DATE: May 26, 2004 BACKGROUND: Because of the ongoing reorganization and retirement of some of the executive positions within the city, there is a need to increase the salaries of the City Engineer and Recreation Services Manager and change the title of the latter. There will also be two new job classifications in the Electric Utility Department; one of which will be the General Manager (formerly Assistant Utility Director) and Assistant General Manager (formerly Transportation and Distribution Superintendent). The changes in the Electric Utility Department will become effective immediately with the approval of Council and the changes in the Public Services and Community Services Department will occur on or after July 1, 2004. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Electric Utility With the retirement of Tom Clarke, the Electric Utility Department will require new titles for those personnel in charge of the daily operations. The title of the Director of Electric Utility will be changed to General Manager; the title of Assistant Utility Director will change to Assistant General Manager. The Assistant General Manager will become a contract/exempt employee within the Executive group. The position of Transportation and Distribution Superintendent will be eliminated. In addition to the change in titles, there will also be salary increases due to the change in job responsibilities and duties. Effective with the approval of Council, the salary range for the General Manager will be $7,624- $9,266 per month; the salary range for the Assistant General Manager will be $7,243-$8,803 per month. Community Services With the retirement of Ron Kenny, the Recreation Services Manager title will change to Community Services Manager. There will also be a significant increase in duties and responsibilities for this retitled position. As a result, the salary will be $6,126-$7,447 per month effective July 1, 2004. Public Services With absorption of the Building Maintenance Division and reorganization of Public Services, the salary of the City Engineer will be increased to $114,464 per year (per City policy, this salary is approximately 95% of the Assistant City Manager's salary). Because of these changes in Public