DATE: September 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Salary Resolution Amendment- Road Maintenance and Operations
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution to allocate a Road Maintenance and Operations Division Manager classification in the Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510, effective September 23, 2019, as reflected on Appendix C.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will add one allocation for a Road Maintenance and Operations Division Manager. The Public Works Division Engineer position has been vacant for over a year and the Department, in coordination with the Human Resources Department, have been unable to attract the caliber of candidates needed, partially due to the certification requirements in the minimum qualifications. The allocated classification will allow the Department to solicit a larger pool of qualified candidates that possess a background in engineering and management. The recommended action does not increase the total position allocated, will enhance the delivery of public works services to County residents, and continue to be funded through the Road Fund, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may choose not to approve the recommended action in which case the Department will continue to recruit for the Public Works Division Engineer position.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost for the allocation ($130,000/year with consideration for higher salary based on the quality and volume of applicants, pending the review and approval of the Director of Human Resources and CAO) will be offset by the salary savings realized from the vacant Public Works Division Engineer position $129,246, with the remainder offset with Road funds. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included i...
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