3 Board of Water Commissioners
CHRISTOPHER J. GARNER, General Manager
August 18, 2022
Subject
Adopt Resolution No. WD -1470 amending Resolution No. WD -1439 creating offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, fixing the amount of compensation for such offices and positions, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders relating thereto.
Executive Summary
On April 28, 2021, the Board of Water Commissioners adopted Resolution No. WD -1439.
Since that time, the Department has been made aware that there is a discrepancy between Resolution No. WD-1439 and prior salary resolutions compared to the intent and practice of the Department as it relates to skill pays for the classification of Water Utility Worker – Non Career. The classification of Water Utility Worker – Non Career has no comparable classified position and, therefore, needs to be listed in the skill pay table for each eligible skill pay. The change will allow the Water Utility Worker – Non Career classification to receive the eligible skill pays, which was the intention when the classification was created in 2008.
In addition, the certification for the Cross -Connection (Backflow) Tester certificate has been historically issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Health, and the certification for the Cross -Connection Control Program Specialist certificate has bee n issued by the University of Southern California Foundation. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers both certifications with a lower cost as well as other benefits such as a longer renewal period, shorter wait time for classes, and the exam c overing more devices that are used in the field. Therefore, the AWWA has been listed as an acceptable institute to issue these certifications. The change will allow AWWA certifications to be accepted for these two skill pays.
Skill pay amount for a Water Utility Supervisor I-II with a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate increased as part of negotiations in 2020, but the new dollar amount was not included in the last salary resolution. This change will align the sa lary resolution with the current IBEW Memorandum of Understanding.
Also, three management titles were added: Assistant General Manager – Operations (AGM- Ops), Deputy General Manager (DGM), and Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners and t he General Manager. The AGM-Ops management title was already referenced in the salary resolution but had not be incorporated into classification title table in Section 1. The DGM title joins existing, more specific management titles such as Deputy General Manager – Business, Deputy General Manager – Engineering, and Deputy General Manager – Operations. Adding the DGM title will allow more flexibility of duties and responsibilities. Lastly, the Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners and the General Manager title was added to reflect the updated organization of the Department’s executive support team.
8/18/2022
RESO WD-1470
Board of Water Commissioners
August 18, 2022
The Department’s organization structure and management titles (Section 12) have been updated. Although the actual reporting structure of the Department has not changed, this section lacked clarity and had not been updated recently. The section now accurately reflects the structure of the Department.
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. WD -1470 amending Resolution No. WD -1439, creating off ices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, fixing the amount of compensation for such offices and positions, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders relating thereto.
Fiscal Impact: Appropriate budget has been allocated to those positions filled or to be filled as a result of changes made in the salary resolution. These costs are included in the Water and Sewer Funds FY 23 Budget and financial projections.
B. Anatole Falagan Christopher J. Garner
Assistant General Manager General Manager
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
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Long Beach, CA 90802-4664
RESOLUTION NO. WD-1470
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. WD -
1439, CREATING OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE
PERMANENT SERVICE OF THE LONG BEACH WATER
DEPARTMENT, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION
FOR SUCH OFFICES AND POSITIONS, AND RESCINDING
ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS OR ORDERS RELATING
THERETO
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commission ers of the City of Long Beach (“Board”), pursuant to Subsection (3) of Section 1403 of the Charter of the Ci ty of Long Beach, desires to create certain offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department (“Water Department”), fix the amount of compensation therefore, and rescind all other resolutions or orders relating thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Board hereby creates and establishes the offices and positions of employment at the compensation set forth at the Salary Range designated and any additional com pensation listed herein therefore notwithstanding those positions of employment at the compensation set forth therein and any additional compensation listed in Salary Resolution of the City of Long Beach (“City Salary Resolution”) with the purpose of amend ing this Resolution immediately thereafter to include the new position(s) of employment and subsequent compensation . Pay rates for all offices and positions shall take effect on and after the date and time set in the City Salary Resolution unless otherwise duly noted within or superseded by MOU provisions with City Council approval. ///
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TITLE SALARY RANGE NUMBER
Accountant I 490
Accountant II 540
Accountant III 590
Accounting Clerk I 340
Accounting Clerk II 370
Accounting Clerk III 400
Accounting Officer EOO
Accounting Technician 440
Administrative Aide I 430
Administrative Aide II 460
Administrative Aide III 520
Administrative Analyst l 570
Administrative Analyst II 600
Administrative Analyst III 630
Administrative Officer - Water EOO
Assistant Administrative Analyst I 470
Assistant Administrative Analyst II 530
Assistant General Manager EOO
Assistant General Manager – Operations EOO
Assistant to the General Manager EOO
Automatic Sprinkler Control Technician 440
Business Systems Specialist I 530
Business Systems Specialist II 570
Business Systems Specialist III 610
Business Systems Specialist IV 650
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Business Systems Specialist V 690
Business Systems Specialist VI 730
Business Systems Specialist VII 770
Buyer I 540
Buyer II 610
Chief Construction Inspector 684
Civil Engineer 644
Civil Engineering Assistant 514
Civil Engineering Associate 594
Clerk Typist I 320
Clerk Typist II 350
Clerk Typist III 380
Clerk Typist IV 410
Clerk Typist V 440
Communication Specialist I 520
Communication Specialist II 560
Communication Specialist III 600
Communication Specialist IV 650
Communication Specialist V 690
Communication Specialist VI 730
Communication Specialist VII 770
Construction Inspector I 534
Construction Inspector II 574
Construction Services Officer EEO
Contract Administrator I 460
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Contract Administrator II 520
Customer Service Representative I 330
Customer Service Representative II 360
Customer Service Representative III 400
Deputy General Manager EOO
Deputy General Manager – Business EOO
Deputy General Manager – Engineering EOO
Deputy General Manager – Operations EOO
Director of Administration EOO
Director of Engineering EOO
Director of Finance EOO
Director of Government & Public Affairs EOO
Director of Operations EOO
Director of Planning and Water Conservation EOO
Director of Water and Sewer Field Operations EOO
Director of Water Quality and Process EOO
Director of Water Resources EOO
Division Engineer EOO
Electrical Supervisor 550
Electrician 500
Electronic Communication Technician I 520
Electronic Communication Technician II 540
Electronic Communication Technician III 580
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician I 591
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician II 620
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Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor 740
Engineering Technician I 464
Engineering Technician II 504
Equipment Mechanic I 480
Equipment Mechanic II 500
Equipment Operator I 370
Equipment Operator II 410
Equipment Operator III 440
Executive Assistant to the Board of Water
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Executive Assistant to the General Manager EOO
Executive Assistant to the Board of Water
Commissioners and the General Manager
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Executive Secretary – Water EOO
Garage Service Attendant I 370
Garage Service Attendant II 390
Garage Service Attendant III 450
Garage Supervisor I 550
Garage Supervisor II 620
Gardener I 360
Gardener II 390
General Manager - Water EOO
Geographic Information Systems Analyst I 527
Geographic Information Systems Analyst II 564
Geographic Information Systems Analyst III 597
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Geographic Information Systems Technician I 460
Geographic Information Systems Technician II 500
Laboratory Analyst I 490
Laboratory Analyst II 530
Laboratory Analyst III 590
Laboratory Analyst IV TBD
Laboratory Assistant I 360
Laboratory Assistant II 380
Laboratory Assistant III 420
Laboratory Services Officer EOO
Machinist 490
Maintenance Assistant I 290
Maintenance Assistant II 330
Maintenance Assistant III 360
Manager, Business Development EOO
Manager, Administration EOO
Manager, Budget and Rates EOO
Manager, Engineering EOO
Manager, Finance EOO
Manager, Government & Public Affairs EOO
Manager, Information Services EOO
Manager, Planning EOO
Manager, Security & Emergency Preparedness EOO
Manager, Sewer Operations EOO
Manager, Support Services EOO
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Manager, Water Construction EOO
Manager, Water Services EOO
Manager, Water Process EOO
Manager, Water Treatment EOO
Manager, Water Quality EOO
Manager, Water Quality & Process EOO
Manager, Water Resources EOO
Network Administrator EOO
Office Administrator 520
Painter I 440
Painter II 460
Painter Supervisor 500
Park Maintenance Supervisor 500
Payroll/Personnel Assistant I 350
Payroll/Personnel Assistant II 380
Payroll/Personnel Assistant III 420
Plumber 500
Power Equipment Repair Mechanic I 430
Power Equipment Repair Mechanic II 460
Power Equipment Repair Mechanic III 500
Principal Construction Inspector 624
Procurement & Warehouse Officer EOO
Projects Coordinator 570
Public Information Officer EOO
Research Assistant – Water BOO
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Safety Specialist I 530
Safety Specialist II 590
Safety Specialist III 650
Secretary 410
Senior Accountant 630
Senior Civil Engineer 694
Senior Engineering Technician I 547
Senior Equipment Operator 510
Senior Program Manager - Water 724
Senior Secretary 440
Special Projects Officer EOO
Stock and Receiving Clerk 330
Storekeeper I 380
Storekeeper II 430
Supervisor – Facilities Maintenance 620
Supervisor – Stores and Property 490
Telemetering Instrument Technician I 492
Telemetering Instrument Technician II 551
Water Communications Center Supervisor 580
Water Communications Dispatcher I 460
Water Communications Dispatcher II 490
Water Conservation Specialist 660
Water Quality Organic Chemist 680
Water Support Services Supervisor 590
Water Treatment Operator I 451
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Water Treatment Operator II 541
Water Treatment Operator III 590
Water Treatment Operator IV 630
Water Treatment Supervisor I 660
Water Treatment Supervisor II 700
Water Utility Mechanic I 411
Water Utility Mechanic II 431
Water Utility Mechanic III 491
Water Utility Supervisor I 640
Water Utility Supervisor II 660
Welder 490
Further, in accordance with Section 3(6) of the Civil Service Rules, the Board hereby creates and establishes the non-career (NC) positions of employment listed below at the compensation of each non -career position at the pay rates set forth in the Salary Schedules and identified by a Salary Range Number.
TITLE SALARY RANGE NUMBER
N/C Accountant I M47
N/C Accountant II M62
N/C Accounting Clerk I M15
N/C Accounting Clerk II M21
N/C Accounting Clerk III M28
N/C Administrative Intern H30 – H45
N/C Assistant Buyer M34
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N/C Carpenter M47
N/C Civil Engineer N94
N/C Clerk/Typist I M12
N/C Clerk/Typist II M17
N/C Clerk/Typist III M24
N/C Customer Service Representative I M13
N/C Customer Service Representative II M20
N/C Customer Service Representative III M28
N/C Electrician M52
N/C Engineering Aide I N09
N/C Engineering Aide II N16
N/C Engineering Aide III N33
N/C Engineering Technician I N43
N/C Equipment Mechanic I M46
N/C Equipment Mechanic II M50
N/C Equipment Operator I M21
N/C Equipment Operator II M31
N/C Equipment Operator III M37
N/C Garage Service Attendant I M21
N/C Gardener I M20
N/C Laboratory Analyst I M46
N/C Laboratory Analyst II M52
N/C Laboratory Analyst III 590
N/C Laboratory Assistant M20
N/C Maintenance Assistant I M07
N/C Maintenance Assistant II M13
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N/C Maintenance Assistance III M30
N/C Painter I M37
N/C Plumber M52
N/C Stock and Receiving Clerk M13
N/C Storekeeper I M21
N/C Student Worker H26
N/C Water Utility Mechanic I M31
N/C Water Utility Worker M28
Section 2. Every person who has been or who hereafter may be duly appointed to an office or position of employment indicated herein (“employee”) and who is qualified to hold and does hold such office or position from and after the date or dates that the compensation prescribed herein shall become effective or from the date of employment, whichever occurs later, shall receive as full compensation for his/her services a biweekly salary based on one of the pay rates herein, in each Salary Schedule (“Salary Schedule”) established in the City Salary Resolution in effect or as amended for his/her office or position, together with such additional compensation, if any, as provided herein, by the City Salary Resolution, or by the City Personnel Ordinance. The method and manner of determination of the pay rate for each office or position of employment shall be fixed as stated in this Resolution, which may also include, by reference, part of the City Salary Resolution and City Personnel Ordinance.
Section 3. The biweekly salary of any employee of the Water Department who is appointed to any office or position of employment created and established in this Resolution shall be at a Pay Rate Step of the Salary Range Number for such office or position in accordance with the City's step placement policy or as determined by the General Manager of the Water Department (“General Manager”). In those cases where
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offices or positions are designated by grade numbers, the biweekly salaries of such employees shall be computed based on one of the pay rates designated for the grade thereof. The General Manager may designate the initial Pay Rate Step or increment of any employee within the Salary Range for the employee's office or position. However, the Board may, by resolution, specifically designate that the pay rate of any employee is fixed at some other pay rate included within the Salary Schedule without limitation as to grade or numerical designation.
Section 4. After the initial Pay Rate Step, an employee’s pay rate progression in the office or position shall be adjusted according to procedures established in the City’s step placement policy.
Section 5. As to those positions for which there is an “H” pay rate specified as well as the regular pay rate, the General Manager may sp ecify, at the time of making an appointment or at any time thereafter, that the appointee to such position is to be paid at the “H” rate or at a regular pay rate.
Section 6. If an employee is promoted from one position to another for which a higher pay rate is established, or is advanced from one grade to another in the same position for which a higher pay rate is established, or is transferred from one department to another without change of position or grade, then the General Manager shall designate the pay rate of such employee to be at one of the pay rates for such position or grade which will be not less than the pay rate received by such employee immediately prior to such promotion, advancement, transfer, or Salary Schedule change. Likewise, if an employee is transferred as prescribed by the Civil Service Rules and Regulatio ns for the City of Long Beach (“ Civil Service Rules ”) for other than disciplinary reasons from one position to another position for which a lower pay rate is established, then the Genera l Manager shall designate the pay rate of such employee to be at one of the pay rates prescribed for such position to which the employee is transferred. Fo r the purpose of computing the “period of employment” under the provisions of this Section, an emplo yee of the Water Department who has been reinstated to his/her former position pursuant to
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the provisions of Section 52 of the Civil Service Rules shall be considered as having been in the continuous service of the Water Department during the period said e mployee shall have served in the Armed Forces.
Section 7. A. The provisions of this Resolution relating to assignment of employees to Pay Rate Steps and to pay step advancement shall not apply to employees in offices or positions which have been assigned to Salary Range Number EOO or BOO.
The level of compensation of employees in such offices or positions shall be determined on a merit basis, and said employees shall be initially placed by the General Manager at a level of compensation within Salary Range Number E OO or BOO which has been designated by this Resolution for said employee's office or position. After the employee has been initially placed at a level of compensation within the Salary Range Number EOO or BOO, the General Manager shall have the sole and e xclusive discretion to increase or decrease the employee's level of compensation within Salary Range Number EOO or BOO for the employee's office or position which the General Manager shall determine to be the proper level of compensation as merited by the performance and demonstrated ability of said employee through an evaluation process provided, however, that the total of all percentage increases or decreases in compensation for any such employee shall not exceed seven percent (7%) during any fiscal year. Evaluation shall be no more than once in any six-month period.
B. In addition to and apart from any merit increase provided in subsection “A” above, each employee assigned to the Salary Range Number EOO shall be eligible to participate in and receive Individual Performance Incentive Compensation, the purpose of which is to compensate management employees for distinguished and outstanding performance for the periods for which Individual Performance Incentive Compensation is paid and in further anticipation of continued distinguished and outstanding performance in subsequent periods.
At or near the commencement of the applicable fiscal year, an eligible employee and the General Manager shall develop and establish a written and approved
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performance plan for the employee which sets forth objectives or targeted results for the ensuing fiscal year or remaining portion thereof. Outstanding performance in the attainment of these objectives or distinguished performance in a specific project or program shall qualif y the employee for Individual Performance Incentive Compensation. Such incentive compensation may be paid to any eligible employee in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 per fiscal year based upon the evaluation and determination by the General Manager of the employee's performance under the previously approved performance plan.
C. Employees with the Salary Range Number EOO are eligible to be granted executive leave by the General Manager, in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.10 of the City Personnel Ordinance. In addition to the five days granted to eligible employees in Section 4.10 of the City Personnel Ordinance, the General Manager may grant up to five additional days of executive leave per calendar year for employees with the Salary Range Number EOO.
Section 8. A. All salaries and wages in this Resolution shall be computed and payable in biweekly installments, and such installments shall be paid every other Friday in accordance with and in continuation of the schedule of biweekly pay periods and paydays established and commenced by the City Council of the City of Long Beach (“City Council”).
B. The compensation for all Water Department employees shall be as prescribed and expressed herein on a per -hour rate basis. The amount of the b iweekly installment shall be computed by multiplying the employee's pay rate per hour by the number of hours or fraction of hours for which pay is actually due. The hourly pay rate shall include any additional compensation applicable.
C. When an employee is absent for any reason other than one of the permitted absences authorized by Section 1.06 of the City Personnel Ordinance, the employee is not entitled to receive the full amount of his/her installment of pay for the biweekly pay period during which sa id absence occurred. The amount of pay that the employee shall receive for such pay period shall be computed by multiplying the
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employee's applicable hourly pay rate by the number of hours or fraction of hours for which pay is actually due.
Section 9. Every employee of the Water Department shall perform such duties as are indicated by the title of his/her office or position and as are usually incident to such office or position and those that are assigned by his/her immediate supervisor, and such duties shall be performed in aid of the proper and efficient administration of the Water Department.
Section 10. The designation of certain positions in the schedule of positions contained herein and the designation of grades within a specified classification are made for the purpose of classifying such position according to the degree of responsibility and character of the duties required by such positions solely and only to the end that salary schedules for such positions will reflect the differences in the responsibilities and duties attached to positions of the same classification. The characterization of positions by said terms is hereby declared to have no other purpose or effect and shall not in any manner change or alter the classification of employees holding such positions.
Section 11. A. An employee temporarily assigned to perform duties not ordinarily attached to his/her position for the purpose of training and development pursuant to Section 63(3) of the Civil Service Rules shall be compensated at the pay rate fixed by the City Salary Resolution and the Salary Schedule for the position involving the duties to which temporary assignment has been made and at the step most closely approximating the pay rate of the employee immediately prior to the temporary assignment provided that in no eve nt shall the pay rate for the temporary assignment exceed the employee's pay rate immediately prior to the temporary assignment.
B. An employee temporarily assigned to perform duties not ordinarily attached to his/her position for the purpose of rehabilit ation or recovery from a medical condition that has been certified by the City Health Officer, pursuant to Section 63(5) of the Civil Service Rules, shall be compensated at the pay rate fixed by the City Salary Resolution and the Salary Schedule for the position involving the duties to which temporary
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assignment has been made and at the step most closely approximating the pay rate of the employee immediately prior to the temporary assignment provided that in no event shall the pay rate for the temporary ass ignment exceed the employee's pay rate immediately prior to the temporary assignment.
C. An employee temporarily assigned to perform duties not ordinarily attached to his/her position pursuant to Sections 63 (3) or 63 (5) of the Civil Service Rules, which temporary assignment results in a lower hourly pay rate, may be Y -rated (pay rate frozen) until such time as the top step of the employee's new position is equal to or surpasses the employee's Y-rate.
D. The Y-rate shall apply to employees in the positions designated by the General Manager and will continue to be Y -rated until such time as the top step of the employee's new position is equal to or surpasses the employee's Y-rate.
Section 12. A. There are hereby created and established in the Water Department the following bureaus and divisions:
1. Commission Bureau with no divisions;
2. Executive Bureau with the following divisions: General Manager; and, Executive Support;
3. Administration Bureau with the following divisions: Bureau Administration; Personnel Services; Safety; and, Security and Emergency Preparation;
4. Engineering with the following divisions: Bureau
Administration; Development Services & GIS; Water and Sewer System Infrastructure; Pipeline Infrastructure; and Construction Services;
5. Finance Bureau with the following divisions: Bureau Administration; Budget and Rates; and, Accounting;
6. Government and Public Affairs with the following divisions:
Bureau Administration; Government Affairs; and, Public Affairs;
7. Water and Sewer Field Operations: Bureau Administration; Sewer Operations; Support Services; Water Construction; and, Water Services;
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8. Management Information Systems: Bureau Administration; Help Desk; and, Infrastructure Support;
9. Water Quality and Process: Bureau Administration; Water Treatment; Water Quality;
10. Water Resources with the following divisions: Bureau Administration; Conservation; and, Planning.
B. Each of the bureaus shall be respectively under the immediate supervision and control of the head of that bureau.
C. The General Manager may appoint positions including, but not limited, to Assistant General Manager, Assistant General Manager - Operations; Deputy General Manager; Special Projects Officer , Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners, and Executive Assistant to the General Manager.
Section 13. In accordance with City Charter Section 1403(3), the Board’s plan of succession is modified whereby the Assistant General Manager shall perform the duties of the General Manager in the temporary absence of the General Manager, and the Assistant General Manager - Operations will perform the duties of the General Manager in the temporary absence of both the Assistant General Manager and the General Manager, and whereby the Board will app oint a Manager as Acting General Manager in the temporary absence of the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager and the Assistant General Manager - Operations. In the case of such absence and during the time that the employee is performing the duties of General Manager, the employee shall not be entitled to receive the compensation of the General Manager.
However, if there is a permanent vacancy in the position of Assistant General Manager, Assistant General Manager - Operations, bureau head, or division head due to any reason such as retirement, resignation, or termination, then the General Manager may assign an employee to perform as Acting Assistant General Manager , Acting Assistant General Manager - Operations, acting bureau head, or acting division head. During the time that the employee has been so assigned by the General Manager,
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then the employee shall be entitled to receive the compensation established in this Resolution, the City Salary Resolution , or the applicable Memorandu m of Understanding for the office or position to which that employee is assigned. If there is a permanent vacancy in the position of General Manager, then the Board may assign an employee to perform as Acting General Manager and that employee shall be ent itled to receive the compensation established in this Resolution for the position of General Manager.
Section 14. When an employee classified in one of the following positions is assigned to perform and does perform the occupational skill described i n the column hereof designated “Skill”, said employee shall be paid on a per diem, hourly rate or one - time payment (bonus) basis, as indicated herein, the amount of additional compensation set forth in the column designated "Additional Compensation" opposite the described skill.
The additional compensation shall be paid to the employee at an hourly rate only if said employee is assigned to regularly perform said occupational skill on a daily basis. If an employee is not regularly assigned to perform said occupational skill on a daily basis, then the additional compensation shall be paid at a per diem rate, and said per diem skill pay shall be paid only for each work day that the employee actually performs said occupational skill, and the employee is not entitled to receive and shall not be paid per diem skill pay for any date that the employee does not work or is absent from work on a permitted absence.
For purposes of this Section, any employee in a non-career position shall receive skill pay in the same manner as prescri bed for a comparable employee in the classified career service and need not be specifically designated in the following table(s) unless there is no comparable classified position.
The following skills, as determined by the General Manager or Assistant General Manager shall be effective on the date on which this Resolution is approved by the City Council, unless otherwise duly noted within this Resolution or superseded by MOU provisions:
Possession of a Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate (Issued by the State of California)
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Water Utility Mechanic I-II; Water Treatment Operator I; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Utility Worker - NC $2.20/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Communications Center Supervisor; Water Communications Dispatcher I-II $0.20/hr
Possession of a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate (Issued by the State of California)
Water Utility Mechanic I-II; Water Treatment Operator I; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Utility Worker - NC $2.48/hr
Water Utility Mechanic III; Water Treatment Operator II $0.28/hr
Water Utility Supervisor I-II $0.28/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Communications Center Supervisor; Water Communications Dispatcher I-II $0.35/hr
Possession of a Grade IV Water Distribution Operator Certificate (Issued by the State of California)
Water Utility Mechanic I-II; Water Treatment Operator I; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Utility Worker - NC $2.75/hr
Water Utility Mechanic III; Water Treatment Operator II $0.55/hr
Water Utility Supervisor I-II $0.50/hr
Water Treatment Operator III-IV $0.28/hr
Water Treatment Supervisor I-II $0.25/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Communications Center Supervisor; Water Communications Dispatcher I-II $0.45/hr
Possession of a Grade V Water Distribution Operator Certificate (Issued by the State of California)
Water Utility Mechanic I-II; Water Treatment Operator I; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Utility Worker - NC $3.03/hr
Water Utility Mechanic III; Water Treatment Operator II $0.83/hr
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Water Utility Supervisor I-II $0.75/hr
Water Treatment Operator III-IV
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Water Treatment Supervisor I-II $0.50/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Communications Center Supervisor; Water Communications Dispatcher I-II $0.60/hr
Possession of a Grade I Water Treatment Certificate
(Issued by the State of California)
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Mechanic; Electrician; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.22/hr
Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Laboratory Analyst I-III; Laboratory Assistant I-III $0.20/hr
Possession of a Grade II Water Treatment Certificate
(Issued by the State of California)
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Mechanic; Water Treatment Operator I; Electrician; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.39/hr
Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Laboratory Analyst I-III; Laboratory Assistant I-III $0.35/hr
Possession of a Grade III Water Treatment Certificate
(Issued by the State of California)
Water Treatment Operator I-II; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.50/hr
Possession of a Grade IV Water Treatment Certificate
(Issued by the State of California)
Water Treatment Operator I-III; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.66/hr
Possession of a Grade V Water Treatment Certificate
(Issued by the State of California)
Water Treatment Operator I-IV $0.83/hr
Water Treatment Supervisor I-II $0.75/hr
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Possession of a Grade I California Water Environment Association Collection System Management (CWEACSM) Certificate
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Treatment Operator I-IV; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.22/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Water Treatment Supervisor I-II
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Possession of a Grade II California Water Environment Association Collection System Management (CWEACSM) Certificate
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Treatment Operator I-IV; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.39/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Water Treatment Supervisor I-II
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Possession of a Grade III California Water Environment Association Collection System Management (CWEACSM) Certificate
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Treatment Operator I-IV; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.50/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Water Treatment Supervisor I-II
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Possession of a Grade IV California Water Environment Association Collection System Management (CWEACSM) Certificate
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Senior Equipment Operator; Water Treatment Operator I-IV; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.66/hr
Construction Inspector I-II; Principal Construction Inspector; Customer Service Representative I-III; Water Utility Supervisor I-II; Water Treatment Supervisor I-II
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When Regularly Assigned to and Performing Duties that Require the Skill of Operating Heavy Equipment
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Possession of a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence American College Testing (ASE) - Automobile Technician Certificate of Completion
1 Series 3 Series 6 Series
Equipment Mechanic I-II $0.22 $0.39 $0.50
Fleet Services Supervisor; Garage Supervisor I-II $0.20 $0.35 $0.45
Possession of a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence American College Testing (ASE) – Any Master Certification
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Equipment Mechanic I-II $1.10/hr $2.20/hr
Fleet Services Supervisor; Garage Supervisor I-II $1.00/hr $2.00/hr
Possession of a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence American College Testing (ASE) – Light Vehicle Compressed Natural Gas with 1 Series
Equipment Mechanic I-II $0.22/hr
Fleet Services Supervisor; Garage Supervisor I-II $0.20/hr Possession of a Cross Connection (Backflow) Tester Certificate (Issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Health or American Water Works Association)
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Plumber; Water Utility Worker - NC $0.50/hr Possession of a Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist Certificate (Certified as a Specialist in Cross-Connection Control or Equivalent and issued by the University of Southern California Foundation or American Water Works Association)
Water Utility Supervisor I-II $0.60/hr
Pesticide Applicator’s License
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Gardner I-II; Maintenance Assistant II-III; Park Maintenance Supervisor
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Crane Certification
(When possessing certification for crane operation issued by an Accredited Certifying Entity per CCR Title 8 sec 5006.1 and assigned to crane operations)
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Non-Management Classifications $0.62/hr $1.23/hr
Possession of a City of Los Angeles Certificate and Structural License (When regularly performing Water Department welding work)
When driving a vehicle requiring a Class A Driver’s License
Sanitary Sewer Main Line Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) (When either operating or supervising inspection equipment)
Repair, Testing, and Exchange of Large Water Meters (Minimum 3-Inch Diameter) (When supervising or training subordinates)
Water / Sewer After Hours Emergency First Response
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Exercise Large Water Distribution Control Valves (Over 12-Inch Diameter)
Development Services Counter
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Garage Service Attendance I-II $8.80 per diem
Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Water Utility Worker - NC $4.40 per diem Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Water Utility Worker - NC $4.40 per diem Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Water Utility Worker - NC $4.40 per diem Water Utility Mechanic I-III; Water Utility Worker - NC $4.40 per diem Engineering Technician I-II $6.40 per diem
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Equipment Maintenance Repair
(When regularly assigned and/or performing maintenance repair of power chain saws, blowers, lawn mowers, edgers, generators and similar equipment within the Water Department)
Irrigation Systems Plumbing Specialist
(When regularly assigned and performing duties as an Irrigation Systems Plumbing Specialist)
Water Department Machine Shop Operations
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Water Department Emergency Response Team (ERT)
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Bilingual Skills
(For use of certified oral and/or written bilingual skills)
Shorthand Skills
(For regular and frequent use of certified shorthand skills)
Employees receiving a skill pay as a result of holding a certification beyond the requirements of the position must ensure currency of that certification. Lapse in possessing such certification while receiving skill pay compensation may result in refunding the City and potential disciplinary action.
Equipment Mechanic I-II $0.77/hr
Plumber $0.71/hr
Machinist $0.572/ hr or
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Non-Management Represented Classifications $0.70/ hr or $5.60 per diem
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Section 15. A. The method of computation of the amount of additional compensation to be paid to an employee for overtime worked shall be in accordance with and pursuant to the applicable definitions, conditions, and requirements of the City's Personnel Ordinance and in accordance with and pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), except that the additional compensation for overtime exempt from FLSA shall not include uncontrolled standby amounts in the computation.
B. Any employee in the classification of Water Utility Mechanic II or III who possesses the necessary certifications and shall be required to and shall work overtime (as such term is defined in the City Personnel Ordinance) or on a regular day off, or on a legal holiday, for which time such employee would be entitled to but does not receive time off in performing the duties of Water Utility Supervisor – I, shall be entitled to and shall receive the same compensation as said Water Utility Supervisor – I, would have received when so working overtime. The method of computation of the amount of additional compensation to be paid to an employee shall be the difference between a Water Utility Supervisor I at step 7 and that of said employee at his or her base rate multiplied by the overtime hours worked.
C. Non-management represented employees may be eligible for Banked or Compensatory Time Off (CTO) described in their respective Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”).
Section 16. In addition to other compensation described herein, a night shift differential shall be paid to any permanent full -time employee whose regular schedule requires the employee to work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., provided that the employee works one -half (½ or 50% ) or more of his/her regularly scheduled shift between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and such employee shall be eligible to be paid the additional rate established by their respective MOU for each hour worked during the entire shift.
Section 17. Each non -management represented em ployee in a classification or grade level below the level of division head, who is required in a calendar
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year to perform the full range of duties in a different classification or grade level with a higher Salary Range than the employee's current classification or grade level, shall be paid at a rate specified in their respective Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”) as additional compensation for each hour that the employee performs the duties. In no event shall the total compensation paid to the employee for regular salary and higher classification pay exceed the top step of the higher classification or grade level. The employee receiving higher classification pay will be required to record the title of the vacant higher classification or grade, and in the case of a temporary vacancy, the name of the employee who holds the higher classification position, and the reason for the temporary higher c lassification assignment. This documentation of the higher classification assignment information on the employee’s time card is required for auditing purposes. The higher level duties performed must be those of a permanent budgeted position that is vacant, either temporarily, because of absence or reassignment of the regular employee, or vacant due to resignation, termination or other such action. The temporary appointment to the higher classification must be approved by the Department head or his/her designee, in writing.
Section 18. Employees requiring transportation in connection with the performance of their duties for the Water Department may be assigned a vehicle owned by the Water Department or an employee may receive, by way of reimbursement, the cost of transportation incurred in the performance of his/her duties. Reimbursement, at the discretion of the General Manager, may be paid to such employees on the basis of any of the following computations:
(a) Actual cost of transportation per month for public transportation; or (b) For use of a privately -owned vehicle used for Water Department business:
(i) Any Water Department employee whose official duties require intermittent or routine transportation and who does not have access to a Water Department vehicle, will be authorized to use his or her personal vehicle for the performance of official duties and shall be reimbursed by the Water Department at the rate established in the City
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Salary Resolution. Employees represented by the Association of Long Beach Employ ees (ALBE), with approval from the General Manager or designee, may be authorized to be reimbursed for public bus or taxi transportation. Employees subject to emergency calls but who do not have access to a Water Department vehicle during “off -duty” hours, may be authorized to be reimbursed as specified above for the use of their own vehicles or for the actual cost of public transportation. Mileage reimbursements shall be administered in accordance with Administrative Regulation 4-2 Employee Transportation Authorization and Control.
(ii) Any Water Department employee who drives 300 or more miles in any calendar month in the performance of his or her duties shall be reimbursed at the rate established in the City Salary Resolution plus an additional $0.10 per mile. If an employee’s annual monthly mileage average in a calendar year is equal to or over 300 miles per month, reimbursement of the additional $0.10 per mile shall be paid at the end of the calendar year for those months that were paid at the lower rate. Employees will not receive additional compensation for those miles already paid at the higher rate.
In each instance that an employee uses a privately -owned vehicle, the employee shall procure and maintain in full force and effect bodily injury and pro perty damage insurance from a company or companies authorized to do business in the State of California with minimum coverages as prescribed by the General Manager at all times while said privately-owned vehicle is used for Water Department business.
Section 19. Pursuant to this Resolution and the rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the Board, employees may authorize deductions to be made from their salaries or wages for purposes authorized by the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1, and Articles 1, 1.5 and 2 of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, except that such deductions for payment of dues or other services provided by an employee organization or association shall be only as provided by a valid existing contract between the City and said employee organization or association.
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Section 20. Pursuant to this Resolution, the Administrative Regulations or the City’s Financial Policies and Procedures issued by the City Manager, the General Manager may, wit hin his sole discretion, award employees additional compensation for suggestions made that result in measurable monetary savings to the Water Department.
Such awards shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the anticipated first year savings after adoption of the suggestion provided, however, that the maximum award shall not exceed $5,000.00.
Section 21. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution, the General Manager may, within his sole discretion, provide as part of an employee's annual compensation additional compensation for relocation and moving expenses actually and necessarily incurred to accept a position with the Water Department if the General Manager determines that such additional compensation is required as a necessary inducement for the acceptance of employment with the Water Department. Said additional compensation must be provided within one year after the employee's appointment date.
Section 22. Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution and any other applicable federal or State laws, rules and regul ations, it is the intent of the Board, by the adoption of this Resolution, to prescribe the compensation of employees of the Water Department, including the implementation of such adjustments in compensation for the employees in each office or position of employment with the Water Department as provided in any applicable Memorandum of Understanding which has heretofore been approved and adopted by the City Council, and in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Resolution and the applicable Memorandum of Understanding regarding such adjustments in compensation due to any inadvertence, oversight, or clerical error, it is intended that the provisions in such Memorandum of Understanding shall control and shall supersede the pro visions of this Resolution, and such adjustments to the compensation shall be deemed to have been correctly included herein, effective as of the applicable effective date, and such matters shall be subsequently corrected by appropriate action.
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Section 23. A. Each employee who qualifies under subsection “B” below shall be compensated at the rate established in the ir respective Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each full hour of standby duty.
B. Employees who are released from active duty but who are required by the Water Department to leave notice where they can be reached and be available to return to active duty when required by the Water Department shall be said to be on standby duty. Standby duty shall, whenever possible, be assigned to employees on a voluntary basis. When voluntary assumption of standby duty by employees is insufficient to meet the needs of the Water Department, then such duty will be assigned upon a rotational basis whenever possible within affected work units. Standby duty requires that assigned employees must be reachable by telephone or other communicating device and refrain from activities which might impair their ability to perform assigned duties . If a standby call is missed , the employee has fifteen minutes to make contact with the supervisor. Employees shall then respond within thirty minutes (30 minu tes) to the ir designated work location as assigned by a Water Department supervisor. Employees not obliged to remain on standby duty have no obligation to meet these requirements.
Employees accepting standby duty who are not able to meet the above criteria due to distance must make prior arrangements with the General Manager or his /her designee before accepting the standby duty. For additional information please refer to the Long Beach Water Department’s Policy and Procedures manual, Section II, Policy II.4, Standby Policy.
Section 24. Call-back duty occurs when off -duty personnel are unexpectedly ordered to return to duty because of unanticipated work needs. Represented employees who return to work on “Call-Back” duty shall be paid at a rate specified by their respective Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”).
Section 25. The compensation prescribed herein shall remain in effect until superseded by the City Council to reflect adjustments in compensat ion in applicable memoranda of understanding and as otherwise prescribed by the City Council for
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employees not covered by memoranda of understanding, or until this Resolution is amended or rescinded.
Section 26. A. At the discretion of the General Manager, employees w ho are eligible and volunteer to participate in the City's Trip Reduction Incentive Program as prescribed by the City's Trip Reduction Plan and current Participation Guidelines, and who also participate at least twelve days per month in the Trip Reduction Incentive Program shall also be eligible for monthly awards drawings.
B. Employees who are eligible and who commute to work by any means other than a motorized vehicle (e.g. bicycle, walk, jog) and who also participate at least eight (8) days per month shall also be eligible for quarterly awards drawings.
Section 27. In addition to other compensation described herein, there shall be presented to each employee upon completion of ten years' service, fifteen years' service, twenty years' service, twenty -five years' servi ce, thirty years' service, thirty -five years' service, forty years' service, and upon retirement a suitable service award. The Board shall also sponsor an annual luncheon honoring those employees who have completed twenty years’ service and who have received state, national and other awards.
Section 28. Employees may also receive additional compensation in the form of a safety award, including a safety breakfast, lunch and dinner, as determined by the General Manager, for successful participation in the Water Departme nt's safety program.
Section 29. Employees who are authorized and work unscheduled hours as a result of call back or extended shift assignment and subsequently were unable to make meal preparations, may be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of their meals at a level prescribed by Section I.12 of the Long Beach Water Department Procedural Manual.
All conditions must be met by employees as stated in the above referenced policy prior to receipt of reimbursement.
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portion of the costs that an employee incurs when pursuing a job-related, off-duty education or career development program that is of mutual benefit to the Water Department and the employee pursuant to Section II.16 of the Long Beach Water Department Procedural Manual.
Section 31. Employees seeking to obtain or renew professional and technical licenses and certificates in accordance with Section IV.10 of the Long Beach Water Department Procedural Manual may be eligible for reimbursement for the accrued costs in obtaining said documents.
Section 32. Employees working in areas where hazards that may cause foot injuries exist shall wear safety footwear approved by the Water Department that meets or exceeds the American National Standard for Safety - Toe Footwear, Class 75, ANSI A41.1-1967.
The Water Department shall reimburse eligible employees, as specified in Section III.11 of the Long Beach Water Department Procedural Manual, who provide receipts or other documentation as determined by the General Manager for the cost of the following:
a. Initial purchase of safety footwear;
b. Resole or repair for safety footwear based on an assessment of “fair wear and tear” by the Supervisor and Division Manager; or c. Additional safety footwear purchased, when warranted, based on an assessment of "fair wear and tear" by the Supervisor and Division Manager.
Section 33. Clean Up Time - Employees represented by ALBE shall be afforded fifteen minutes of personal “clean-up” time prior to the conclusion of their regular work shifts, and shall suffer no interruption of pay during the authorized clean -up time. In no event, however, shall this practice result in the payment of overtime.
Section 34. The Board may sponsor an annual Board/Staff Dinner for selected employees to review achievements of the previous year and capital projects planned for the next five years.
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Section 35. The Board may sponsor other benefits, luncheons, dinners, and the like for special awards, strategic planning sessio ns, outstanding achievements, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California directors and managers, water and sewer related professional organizations, and the like.
Section 36. This Resolution shall be known as the "Water Department Salary Resolution" and may be so cited and referred to as such.
Section 37. All other resolutions and orders pertaining to the matters set forth herein are hereby rescinded.
Section 38. If the City Council, in its resolution approving the compensation fixed herein, or in the City Salary Resolution, approves compensation (including skill pay) for offices or positions listed herein at a compensation or skill pay different than that indicated opposite the positions listed herein or approves classifications for offices or positions not listed herein or approves c ompensation arising from various Memoranda of Understanding with the City’s bargaining units, then the Board does hereby fix the compensation for said office or position at the compensation (including skill pay) so fixed by the City Council by resolution a nd the Board does hereby adopt the classification for offices and positions fixed by the City Council by resolution.
Section 39. The Secretary of the Board of Water Commissioners shall certify to the passage of this Resolution, and it shall be deemed operative on the date on which this Resolution is approved by the City Council, unless otherwise duly noted within this Resolution or superseded by MOU provisions.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach at its meeting held on _____________________, 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners: _______________________________
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Noes: Commissioners: _______________________________
Absent: Commissioners: _______________________________
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Secretary
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
August 18
ROBERT SHANNON, GLORIA CORDERO,
NAOMI RAINEY, FRANK MARTINEZ,
GINA MAGUIRE
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4511
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH APPROVING THE CREATION OF
OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE PERMANENT SERVICE
OF THE LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT, FIXING
THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICES
AND POSITIONS, AND RESCINDING OF ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS OR ORDERS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Long Beach (“Board”), adopted Resolution No. WD-1470 on August 18, 2022, and has presented to the City Council for its consideration and approval the creation of offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, the fixing of compensation for such offices and positions, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders relating thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (3) of Section 1403 of the Charter of the City of Long Beach, the offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, the compensation fixed for such offices and employees of the Long Beach Water Department as contained in Resolution WD -1470, and the rescinding of all other resolutions or order relating thereto, are hereby approved.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward to the Board of Water Commissioners, without delay, a certified copy of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect on October 1, 2022 following its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4511
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of _______________________, 20 22 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
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City Clerk