1 Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
TITLE, SPECIFICATION, SALARY, AND CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. The Position Classification, adopted by Resolution No. 9240 on the 16 th day
of June, 1953, as amended, is further amended by the addition thereto of the classification of Release Train Engineer. This classification is added with a title and specification as set forth in Exhibit A, and a biweekly salary as follows:
CTC Barg. Code Job Series Grade Step 1 Step 14 0160 Z Info Sys Z.1433 $4,825.97 $6,346.15
2. Pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-1-502(e), this classification is exempt from the Civil Service System.
3. After review and consultation by the Management Services Department, City Clerk’s Office and the Office of the City Attorney, it has been determined that this classification is a Designated Position as defined in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and shall be required to file a form 700 Statement of Economic Interests as required by Government Code § 81000 et seq. and shall be required to report in disclosure categories 1, 3, 5, 6.
4. The Financial Services Director is authorized to make such revisions, changes in summaries, fund totals, grand totals, and other portions of the budget document as necessary to reflect and implement the terms and provisions of this resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ___ day of _______, 2023.
__________________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
____________________________ By: _______________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Joseph H. McDougall City Attorney
2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by a vote of the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
____________________________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
3 Exhibit A
Resolution for the Classification of Release Train Engineer
CITY OF BURBANK
RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER
DEFINITION
Under general direction, to serve as a subject matter expert for Agile delivery principles and processes and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe); perform as Agile coach and leader, guiding Agile teams and enforcing the City’s Agile principles and processes; support and coach the City’s Agile Release Train (ART) by steering it to success and navigating the complexity of delivering technology solutions in large, cross -functional environments. The ART is the citywide virtual organization of cross -functional teams, tools, and processes that work together to deliver technology and process solutions effectively and efficiently; and perform related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs a variety of activities to support the delivery of technology solutions for the City; organizes, facilitates and manages program planning, design, brainstorming, and various Agile events; defines the goals, objectives, and priorities of any given body of work to deliver technology solutions, improvements, or other deliverables that are valuable to stakeholders, including residents, businesses, departments and staff (Value); manages how best to deliver identified Value through the ART using various tools, such as the Program Kanban and other information tools; serves as a liaison between technical and non-technical individuals to help ensure strategy and execution alignment; manages program level coordination, including establishing and communicating calendars for short time-boxed periods of one to four weeks for which work is planned in detail (Iterations), and longer time-boxed periods of ten to twelve weeks for which work is planned at a more general level called Program Increments (PIs); ensures readiness for the Program Increment (PI) Planning event where objectives, and priorities are set, work to deliver on those objectives are planned, and the technology portfolio roadmap, and backlogs are managed; leads and moderates all PI Planning events and periodic synchronization events; leads and moderates user story, feature, and capability estimation; ensures delivery and continuous improvement using feedback, metrics, reporting and analysis to identify areas of opportunity; improves the flow of work by establishing, assessing and improving the actions and practices necessary to deliver products, services or experiences as measured by various objectives and key results (OKRs) and key performance indicators (KPIs); helps lead Lean User Experience (UX) innovation by leading and moderating design workshops and leveraging user experience metrics; identifies and removes impediments and prevents team and program distractions; facilitates discussion and conflict resolution; manages dependencies like work items that are dependent or contingent upon other work items before they can be executed, teams that are dependent upon other teams before they can deliver on their objectives, or systems that are dependent upon other systems for operation by actively analyzing, measuring, and ensuring plans to minimize disruptions; manages program risks; ensures
4 the overall cost, schedule and performance of the Agile program; coaches leaders and team members in Lean-Agile practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Employment Standards:
• Knowledge of – advanced level understanding of Scaled Agile principles and practices; knowledge of Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming (XP); advanced level understanding of leading the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems or products; advanced level understanding of software development lifecycle methods and standards; advanced level understanding of principles and techniques of general and technical business writing; spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Skill in – operating modern computers and related software.
• Ability to – understand technical issues; apply strong analytical, problem-solving, and utilize a service-leadership management model that focuses on team growth and well- being; understand business needs and work collaboratively with business stakeholders and team members; handle multiple projects and deadlines concurrently; coach team members to reach their highest potential within the Agile framework; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees and the public.
Education/Training: Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance as determined by the City. Example combination includes but is not limited to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business management, or a closely related field, and three years of progressive experience in Agile principles and foundational concepts, IT project management, or other related work.
License & Certificates: A valid California Class “C” driver’s license or equivalent at time of appointment; current industry recognized certification (to be determined at the time of recruitment) may be required at the time of appointment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Desirable Qualifications: One or more certifications or equivalent experience: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), Enterprise Agile Coaching (ICP- ENT), Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A -CSM), Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM), Certified Team Coach (CTC), SA Fe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or other Agile project/program management methodologies.