ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
DATE: July 25, 2025
SUBJECT: Job Specification and Salary Resolution Updates 8.13.25
1. Revised Job Specification: Planning Director #89450
2. Amendment No. 43 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the revised job specifications and Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
Human Resources oversees the administration of citywide class specifications. Periodically class specifications require updates to reflect changes and/or modernization to reflect current duties and required minimum qualifications. These updates provide an accurate description of the job duties, which is essential in providing candidates with a comprehensive overview of pos itions during recruitment efforts. New classifications may also be created to support organizational growth and skills required to meet work requirements. A summary of position updates to support current operational goals is summarized below:
1. Planning Director #89450: To support successful recruitment the job specification is being revised to include minimum qualifications. The position has been vacant since January 24, 2025, and recruitment efforts to date have not produced a successful successor. Th e description now clearly demonstrates the requirement to have experience and knowledge in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The revised specification was presented and approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their July 23, 2025, meeting.
2 Extra Help – Solid Waste #91015 and Solid Waste Equipment Operator – Temp #14425: The Solid Waste Division seeks to establish temporary classifications to support route collection services. Having an opportunity to utilize temporary employe es when service routes expand or for extended absences will assist in maintaining route schedules and customer service levels.
A retired annuitant is a former employee who retired and separated from service with the City of Bakersfield. Due to prior s ervice, incumbents possess a working knowledge of staff, programs and policy. Those returning will readily be able to assist with limited-term assignments or specific intermittent projects while providing a continuance of services and limiting workflow disruptions for a limited duration appointment. Retired annuitants have specific employment conditions regulated by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). A particular requirement limits the annual hours an incumbent may be employe d and requires pay rates be part of an approved salary schedule. The position has been established based on a variety of projects and work duties within the department where extra-help assistance has been identified.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional budget requests, amounts are inclusive of FY 25-26 allocations.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Director 89450
2. Reso 044-93 Amend 43 8.13.25