Dawn Spangler
Fiscal & Administrative Services Officer 326-3006
Kristina Budak
205Electrical Technician I
2 Civil Engineer IV M48
4110-84571-572-5010010Sewer Enterprise 50%
4120-84571-571-5010010Sewer Enterprise 50%
$151,552.96
$94,818.56
0 $225,000.…
Laptop, docking station, 2 - 24" monitors, phone, cell phone $4,690.00 Engineering/GIS laptop, adobe pro, cadd
229,690.00
The Water Department proposes adding a Civil Engineer IV in lieu of two (2) Electrical Technician I positions.
The Water Department needs to hire a Civil Engineer IV to manage complex capital improvement projects and oversee the increased workload due to population growth, regulatory requirements, and aging infrastructure. Key projects include upgrading and replacing equipment, new facilities due to growth, and expansion of wastewater treatment plants. See attached memo for additional.
Dawn Spangler
Kristina Budak
02/12/2025
02/18/2025
Rpbert Szilagyi Annual Position Civ Eng IV costs $246,371.52, 2-Elec Tech I c… is goal to close the 2 positions or hold? Christi Tenter Will this position request include an additional vehicle? Jaime Flores Katie Reed
Robert Szilagyi 02/25/2025
MEMORANDUM
TO: Christian Clegg, City Manager
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: February 18, 2025
SUBJECT: FY 2025-26 – New Position Request
The Water Department proposes the addition of one (1) Civil Engineer IV in lieu of two (2) Electrical Technician I positions currently within the wastewater complement. The request is being made due to a significant increase in workload associated with City growth, projects required due to recent State Legislation, the evaluation and upgrade of wastewater treatment plant 2, and the expansion of wastewater treatment plant 3. The proposed change will enable the Water Department to continue efficiently managing, operating, maintaining, and repairing the Department’s wastewater treatment facilities.
Position: Civil Engineer IV
Type: New
Estimated Costs: $225,000
Funding Source: Sewer Service Plant #2 & #3
Justification:
This addition to the Water Department personnel is needed to address the engineering needs of the Water Department’s based on the complexity and amount of capital improvement projects in the short term and the long term. With the significant population growth of the City of Bakersfield, the constant changes and restrictions of state and federal regulations on the Water and Wastewater Industry, and the aging infrastructure there is a need for an experienced Water Industry engineering manager to oversee the current workload and the significant increase in the near future due to multi-year projects.
Projects include the wastewater treatment plant equipment and process replacement and improvement due to aging infrastructure. Currently the Wastewater Division is undergoing a technical evaluation and preparing studies on the short-term and long-term planning to upgrade/expand wastewater treatment plant 3 and upgrade/rebuild wastewater treatment plant 2 and relevant facilities.
The Engineering Unit within the Water Department consists of two Civil Engineer III’s, two Civil Engineer II’s, and four environmental compliance inspectors. Currently, due to the complexities of the Water Department projects, the Assistant Water Director-Wastewater is responsible for managing contractors, consultants, and construction activities, as well as supervising engineering staff. The Assistant Director-Wastewater cannot continue to manage the daily maintenance and operations of both wastewater treatment plants and plan expansions, while still managing the Engineering Unit and all the Water Department CIPs. A Civil Engineer IV will provide the expertise required to manage and Water Department Page 2
FY 2024-25 Budget – Mid-yearNew Positions Request
complete capital improvement projects, develop succession planning for employees, and provide a supervising division head for the expanding engineering unit.
The Water Department is requesting this change be effective with the fiscal 25/26 budget due to the evaluation of WWTP2 and WWTP3, and current Engineering Unit workload. Funding for this position is already in place as the Water Department requests to add the Civil Engineer position in lieu of two (2) Electrical Technician I positions currently within the wastewater complement.
Step 1 $66.086 Step 2 $69.389 Step 3 $72.862 Step 4 $76.506 Step 5 $80.33 Salaries @ Step 3 Hourly rate Annual
Civil Engineer IV $72.862 $151,552.960 Computer $ 850.00 Standard laptop $ 1,100.00
GIS laptop $ 3,350.00
Salary: $151,552.960 Docking Station $ 270.00
Benefits: 24” monitor $ 160.00
Blue Shield HMO Access+ 2 party $14,133.81 32” monitor $ 350.00 Group Life $30K $ 54.22 34” curved monitor $ 475.00 PPO Vision 2 party $ 54.08 Adobe Professional $ 100.00 UC PPO 2 Party $836.94
Workers Comp $6,983.00
$22,062.05 Desk phone $ 350.00
Cell Phone $400 plus $50/mo
Medicare $2,197.52
Pers / Misc Emp $48,496.95
Desk
TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS $224,309.47
Requested Computer Costs $4,690.00
Computer Costs
WW Immediate Posi on Request Costs 24/25
Heavy Equipment Operator
Step 3
Other Costs