Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director
David Gonzalves, Director of Development Services/Chief Building Official, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Revise Personnel Allocation in Engineering Division of the Development Services Department by Deleting One Engineering Technician III/IV position and Adding One Senior Engineer Position to the Engineering Division of the Development Services Department.
REPORT IN BRIEF
The action requested is to staff the department appropriately for the planned upcoming projects in the City.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Resolution 2015-44, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Classification Plan by Amending the Personnel Allocation in the Engineering Division of the Development Services Department by Deleting One Engineering Technician III/IV and Adding One Senior Engineer.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended; or
2. Deny, or
3. Refer to staff for further study, or
4. Take no action
AUTHORITY
Article VII, Section 710, of the Merced City Charter.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The vacant Engineering Technician III/IV position in the Engineering Division resulted from a recent retirement. The Engineering Technician Series goes from I - IV and tops out at IV. The classification series is not a direct career path to becoming a licensed engineer. The department has determined that with only two licensed engineers on staff at this time it is a priority to increase the number of licensed engineers on staff.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No additional appropriations will be necessary for this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution