AGENDA
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 27, 2023
103 W. SHERWOOD AVE, MCFARLAND, CA 5:30 PM
In Person Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:
Mayor, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/ Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, Maria T. Pérez
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. Report, Discuss, and Approve Resolution No. 2023-0091, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE
UNDERFILLING OF THE WATER OPERATOR II VACANCY WITH A WATER OPERATOR IN TRAINING POSITION.
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on July 26, 2023. __________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
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Diego Viramontes, Finance Director, Administrator Pro Tempore Next Meeting: Regular City Council August 10, 2023.
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CITY OF MCFARLAND
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Florentine Ortiz, Public Works Director
DATE: July 27, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2023-0091 Approving the Underfilling of the Water Operator II Vacancy with a Water Operator in Training Position.
SUMMARY:
The 2023-24 fiscal year water budget includes full-time equivalents for 1 Water Supervisor, 1 Water Operator II, and 3 Water Operators in Training. At present, there is a vacancy in the Water Operator II position and one Water Operator in Training position. Despite extensive recruitment efforts, we have not been able to find any qualified applicants for the Water Operator II position.
However, two eligible candidates have been identified for the Water Operator in Training position.
As such, it is recommended to underfill the Water Operator II position with a Water Operator in Training. Meanwhile, the Water Operator II position will be kept authorized and vacant with the potential for internal promotion once the required certifications are obtained.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This decision will have no additional financial implications. The fiscal year 2023-24 budget already includes the salary and benefits for the Water Operator II position, which are greater than those of a Water Operator in Training.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Works Department recommends underfilling the Water Operator II position with an additional Water Operator in Training. This will ensure adequate staffing for the water operations while leaving the possibility of internal promotions open once the required certifications are obtained.
If this proposal receives approval, we will move forward with extending an offer and setting a start date for the second eligible applicant for the Water Operator in Training role. 2 | Page
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution No. 2023-0091 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of McFarland Approving the Underfilling of the Water Operator II Vacancy with a Water Operator in Training Position
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
APPROVING THE UNDERFILLING OF THE WATER OPERATOR II VACANCY
WITH A WATER OPERATOR IN TRAINING POSITION
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the City of McFarland has conducted thorough recruitment for the vacant positions of Water Operator II and Water Operator in Training; WHEREAS, despite these efforts, no candidates have been identified with the necessary certifications to fill the Water Operator II position;
WHEREAS, two qualified candidates have been identified for the Water Operator in Training position;
WHEREAS, to maintain the efficient and continuous operation of the water department, the Public Works Director recommends underfilling the Water Operator II vacancy with an additional Water Operator in Training;
WHEREAS, the Water Operator II position will remain authorized and vacant for future promotion opportunities when internal staff obtain the required certifications; WHEREAS, this decision will not impose additional financial burdens as the salary and benefits for the Water Operator II position, which are greater than those of the Water Operator in Training, have been included in the fiscal year 2023-24 budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland herby finds and determines as follows:
Section 1. The aforementioned recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The underfilling of the Water Operator II vacancy with a Water Operator in Training is hereby approved.
Section 3. The Public Works Department is authorized to extend an offer and set a start date for the second qualified applicant for the Water Operator in Training position.
PASSED, AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland, California on the 27th day of July, 2023 by the following vote:
Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Amador Ayon
Anita Gonzalez
Maria Pérez
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Saul Ayon, Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of McFarland by a special meeting thereof held on July 27, 2023.
ATTEST:
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Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk