AGENDA #11b

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:       Recommended Position Classification and Pay Plan Ordinance Effective July 1, 2002

 

DATE:             June 24, 2002

 

 

Adoption of the attached Position Classification and Pay Plan Ordinance would establish the Town’s Classification and Pay Plan effective July 1, 2002.  Changes are discussed below and are consistent with the Manager’s budget recommendations and prior discussion by the Council.

 

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

 

Inspections Department.   One reclassification and one new position:

 

A.     Change one existing position of Zoning Inspector from grade 33 (minimum: $29,418/ maximum: $44,126) to Senior Code Enforcement Officer at grade 34, (minimum: $30,888/maximum: $46,333) in recognition of job expansion and the addition of a lead role.

 

B.     Add one new position of Code Enforcement Officer at pay grade 33 (minimum: $29,418/maximum: $44,126) as authorized to establish a Rental Licensing Program.

 

C.     Abolish the title of Zoning Inspector.

 

Information Technology Department.  One reclassification and one new position:

 

  1. Reclassify the existing position of Information Technology Manager from pay grade 41 (minimum: $43,463/maximum: $65,195) to pay grade 49 (minimum: $64,215/maximum: $96,322) titled Director of Information Technology.

 

B.   Add one new position at pay grade 37 (minimum: $35,357/maximum: $53,636) titled Network and Telecommunications Analyst to provide services consistent with the technology plan approved by the Council.

 

Clerk’s Office.    One title change:

 

Change the title of the Senior Administrative Technician job at pay grade 30 to Deputy Clerk.

 

Police Department.  Four reclassifications and one title change:

 

  1. Change an existing Police Officer III from pay grade 34 (minimum: $31,352/maximum: $47,029) to a Senior Information Technology Analyst at grade 39 (minimum: $40,014/ maximum: $60,022) to provide necessary support for Police Department information systems.

 

  1. Change an existing Records Technician from pay grade 28 (minimum: $23,396/ maximum: $35,093) to Information Services Technician at pay grade 31 (minimum: $27,083/maximum: $40,625) in recognition of additional responsibilities.

 

  1. Change an existing Police Officer IV at grade 35 (minimum: $32,920/maximum: $49,380) to a Forensic and Evidence Specialist at pay grade 38 (minimum: $38,109/ maximum: $57,163) in recognition of additional technical job assignments.

 

  1. Change an existing position of Forensic and Evidence Specialist at pay grade 40 to Senior Forensic and Evidence Specialist with no change in pay grade.

 

  1. Change an existing vacant Police Officer I position at pay grade 32 (minimum: $28,437/ maximum: $42,656) to a Captain at pay grade 43 (minimum: $48,639/maximum: $72,957) to provide adequate supervision for operations.

 

Transportation Department.  Four additional positions and reclassify one position from contract to part-time:

 

A.  Add a new position of Safety and Training Coordinator position at grade 39 (minimum: $40,014/maximum: $60,022) as necessary to provide appropriate skills and safety training for all employees.

 

B. Add a half-time Administrative Clerk at grade 28 (minimum: $23,396/maximum: $35,093) to maintain records required of Federal Transit Administration regulations.

 

C. Add a new Marketing Coordinator position, halftime at grade 37 (minimum: $36,294/ maximum: $54,441) to promote use of transit.

 

D.  Add a halftime Parking Enforcement Officer at grade 28 (minimum: $23,396/ maximum: $35,093) as necessary to enforce extended parking hours at parking lots.

 

E.  Change an existing Records Technician contract position to a regular part-time position with no change in hours worked or grade.

 

F. Add two Mechanic Helpers at grade 28 (minimum: $23,396/maximum: $35,093) to improve bus maintenance for an increased number of vehicles.

Public Works.

Change an existing Administrative Analyst position at grade 40 (minimum: $42,015/maximum: $63,023) to Building Mechanic Supervisor at grade 35 (minimum: $32,920/maximum: $49,380) to allow other staff to give greater attention to construction management, as presented to the Council earlier this year.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Council adopt the attached ordinance effective July 1, 2002.