CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/25/2023
1 SUBJECT:
Update Job Classification for the Deputy Director of Public Works – Wastewater Position RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt a Resolution approving revisions to the job classification for the Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater.
STAFF CONTACT:
Irene Camarena, Human Resources Manager
(650)738-7303
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Lisa Petersen, Director of Public Works
(650)738-3770
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Upon the upcoming retirement of the Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater, the Director of Public Works has re-evaluated current business needs for the department and recommends modifying the job classification specification to add more clarity to the duty requirements, better reflect the job responsibilities and provide for greater flexibility in filling the position (Attachment A).
Currently, the job description for the Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater requires a Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. This higher-level certificate is difficult to obtain and not required for overall management of Wastewater Operations and limits the number of qualified applicants that can apply. To allow for broader management expertise and expansion of the applicant pool, the classification specification is recommended to be changed to also allow applicants with a Professional Engineers License issued by the California Board of Professional Engineers W/A College Degree and 8 years or more of upper management experience in Wastewater Plant Operations and Collections to apply.
Proposed and original versions of the job classifications are attached. The City Manager recommends the Council adopt the attached revised job classification that has been reviewed by the City Manager’s Office, Human Resources and the Public Works Director. The Deputy Director of Public Works is classified as a member of the unrepresented employee group.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Do not approve the recommended action and provide direction to staff. This option will make recruitment for this position difficult.
RELATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
The recommended action is consistent with the following Council goal:
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“Enhance organizational and fiscal stability” includes strategies to address employee retention and attraction challenges, engaging staff in decision-making, and recognizing staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this action, as the recommended changes to the job classification will not change the current salary range for the position.
ORIGINATED BY:
Human Resources
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: Proposed Job Description - DDPW-WW -UPDATED 9.25.2023 (PDF) Attachment B: Current Job Description - DDPW-WW - UPDATED 10-25-2021 (PDF) Pacifica City Council 3
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA AUTHORIZING THE
REVISIONS TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR WASTEWATER JOB
CLASSIFICATION
WHEREAS, Chapter 5, Article 4 of the Pacifica Municipal Code establishes a civil service personnel system and procedures for the administration of personnel matters; and WHEREAS, said Chapter requires that the City Manager, as Personnel Officer, prepare and recommend to the City Council a position classification plan, class specifications, and revisions thereto; and
WHEREAS, said Chapter requires that personnel rules and policies be adopted by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to modify the current job description for Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater to add more clarity to the duty requirements, to better reflect the job responsibilities and provide greater flexibility in filling this position; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pacifica that the job classification specification for Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater is hereby revised and amended with no change to the salary schedule to the Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees group.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pacifica that the job classification specification for Deputy Director of Public Works - Wastewater is hereby revised and amended with no change to the salary schedule to the Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees group.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 25th day of September 2023, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Tygarjas Twyrls Bigstyck, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney Pacifica City Council 4
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ATTACHMENT A