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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	November 10, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Establish class of Recycle and Surplus Center Supervisor and Reclassify Lead Materials Technician and Incumbent

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Kelli Zenn, 925-313-2108
cc:	James Hicks Cheryl Koch Christine Salam Eva Barrios

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21659 to establish the class of Recycle and Surplus Center Supervisor (GPHJ) (represented) at salary plan and grade ZA5 1459 ($4,719 - $5,736); and reclassify one Lead Materials Technician (represented) (91VD) position #1979 at salary plan and grade QS5 1359 ($4,150 - $5,044) and its incumbent to Recycle and Surplus Center Supervisor (GPHJ) (represented) at salary plan and grade ZA5 1459 ($4,719 - $5,736) in the Public Works Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action will result in a cost to the Department of approximately $453.00 per month or $5,436.00 annually (including $2,174 of pension costs), which will be covered by third party revenues. The anticipated cost for fiscal year 2015/2016 is $2,718.

BACKGROUND:

In 2014, former Lead Resource Center Attendant, suddenly and prior to her reclassification to Recycle & Work Program Supervisor, retired. Consequently, the majority of her duties were assigned to the Lead Materials Technician, including, but not limited to supervising all employees in the Recycle Center Division, coordinating all of the pick-ups and moves for all County Departments, interviewing, selecting and training employees, setting employee pay and recommending pay changes, evaluating and signing performances reviews, and reviewing and signing off on time sheets and approving time off. Additionally, the Lead Materials Technician was already responsible for all of the surplus activities, including but not limited to, collecting all surplus items from County departments, taking inventory, recycling items or selling items using on-line auction, and collecting and recording sales revenue. After reviewing the full scope of the Lead Materials Technician’s duties and level of responsibilities, 80% of the preponderance was found within former Recycle & Work Program Supervisor classification (currently inactive class). Thus, in the effort to improve efficiency of services, management and coordination of the daily operations of the recycle and surplus unit in the Public Works Department Materials Management Division, and to properly classify and compensate the Lead Materials Technician incumbent, this personnel action is requesting to establish the Recycle and Surplus Center Supervisor and reclassify current Lead Materials Technician and its position.

In accordance with Section 14.4.E – Promotion via Reclassification Without Examination, of the MOU between the County and IFPTE, Local 21, the Union agrees with the action.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not carried out, the Lead Materials Technician will not be properly compensated for the work he is performing.