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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-66 - Amendment Resolution 2012-53 Salary ScheduleCITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Approve the reclassification of the vacant Management Analyst position in Public Works to Accounting Technician and adopt Resolution No. 2012 -66 amending Resolution No. 2012-53, the City's Allocated Classifications to reflect this change. SUBMITTED BY: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager DATE: September 27, 2012 CONTENTS: Resolution No. 2012 - 66 Recommendation: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2012-66 amending Resolution 2012-53, the City's Allocated Classifications by reclassifying the position of "Management Analyst" grade 120 (assigned to Public Works) to "Accounting Technician" at salary grade 113; Background: In April 2012 the City instituted a Voluntary Separation Incentive program and as a result the Public Works department was reduced by several positions. Included in the vacancies created was the position of Management Analyst. During the FY 2012/2013 budget process the City Council approved a City Wide re -organization plan which included filling this vacancy. Staff conducted a recruitment for the position in July and was disappointed to receive a relatively small number of qualified applicants. A successful applicant was selected, however, they declined to accept the position. During the months since the reorganization and partially as a result of the recruitment process staff determined that the position most beneficial to the department at this time is at the technician level rather than analyst level. The Public Works Department contains the bulk of the City's operations and project budgets. The tasks required on a day to day basis in administering these budgets are more routine in nature and require more developed bookkeeping skills as opposed to the generalist skills of a Management Analyst. For example, it has been determined that up to 70% of the incumbents time will be spent tracking budget expenditures and processing purchase orders and contract payments. As a result of this review staff requests the position be reclassified to that of Accounting Staff Report Visitor Center Restructuring March 22, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Technician assigned to the Public Works Department. This position has been vacant for three months and is creating a strain on the remaining staff and a backlog of transactions and recordkeeping functions. Staff believes that there are suitable internal candidates for the position and requests that recruitment for this position be limited to internal candidates. Fiscal Analysis Salary and benefits savings of approximately $21,470 annually CITY COUNCTL,�ION APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED _,. OTHER Submitted by: Kes • --lo7a MEETWG DA _ 9- a7-ad�� AYES:./� fn� NOES: ..� ABSENT: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager ABSTAIN: Akrdo— VERIFIED BY: a) S Original on File with City Clerk's Office Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance Approval: City Manager RESOLUTION NO.2012- 66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 2012-53, SALARY SCHEDULE, SALARY RANGES, AND ALLOCATED CLASSIFICATIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has hereto established salary schedules,, ranges, and allocated classifications and desires to modify and amend that system in the regards as set forth below: WHEREAS, the recommended staffing change was identified to improve administrative functions and appropriately classify positions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, that Sections I & II of Resolution No. 2012 - 53 be amended as follows: SECTION I - SALARY SCHEDULE, RANGES & ALLOCATED CLASSIFICATIONS Public Works Department: DELETE: AUTHORIZED POSITION NO. CLASSIFICATION GRADE POSITIONS 20058 Management Analyst 120 1 Resolution 2012- 66 - Salary Resolution Amendment ADD: AUTHORIZED POSITION NO. CLASSIFICATION GRADE 30019 Accounting Technician 1 113 POSITIONS 1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this day of , 2012 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ROBERT SPIEGEL, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT