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Date: March 24, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Civil Service Commission
Hedieh Khajavi, Human Resources Director
By: Anaid Navarro, Principal Human Resources Analyst | [email protected] Subject: Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Public Works Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Public Works Supervisor.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
The class specification for Public Works Supervisor was last revised in August 2018. Human Resources conducted a review of the classification in coordination with the Public Works Department to ensure the specification reflects current operational needs and aligns with the City’s updated format standards.
The following revisions were made:
•Addition of ISA Certified Arborist Requirement (Streetscape Division Only): A requirement has been added that Public Works Supervisors assigned to the Streetscape Division possess and maintain an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist credential. The division is currently structured to include three Public Works Supervisor positions; two current incumbents hold the certification, and one position is currently vacant. For consistency and to ensure uniform technical qualifications across the supervisory level, this certification is being established as a formal requirement. Due to the vacancy, the Landscape Manager/City Arborist has been performing certain field responsibilities to maintain operational continuity. This change strengthens technical oversight, improves operational efficiency, and enhances risk management within the Streetscape Division.
•Replacement of “Ability To” Section with Competencies Section: Consistent with the City’s revised classification format, the “Ability To” section has been removed and replaced with a Competencies section identifying the supervisory, operational, administrative, and communication capabilities required for successful performance. 1 City Council
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• Administrative Clarifications: Duties related to report preparation, documentation, and recordkeeping were incorporated into the Examples of Essential Duties section to better reflect ongoing job responsibilities.
No changes were made to the overall scope, supervisory level, or reporting relationships of the classification.
ATTACHMENT
1. March 23, 2026 Civil Service Commission Item (Materials Available) 2 ITEM 8J– ATTACHMENT 1
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