Agenda

Return

C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	November 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Request to add one (1) Supervising Structural Engineer

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/07/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Arnai Maxey (925) 674-7876
cc:	Arnai Maxey

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 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22183 to add one (1) full-time Supervising Structural Engineer (NCGA) (represented) position at salary plan and grade ZA5 2035 ($8,942 - $10,869) in the Department of Conservation and Development.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in annual costs of approximately $208,700.61, including salary and benefits. There is no impact to county General Fund. The Land Development Fund will cover all costs.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) is requesting to add one (1) Supervising Structural Engineer to meet the operational needs of the Department and to provide sufficient supervision for the engineering group in DCD. The Supervising Structural Engineer is a division manager level classification, and key leadership position for the Structural Engineers, and reports to a Deputy Director. The Supervising Structural Engineer position provides technical leadership with Building Code compliance that is critical for ensuring public safety. In addition to managing a team of 11 licensed structural engineers in DCD, this classification will act as the technical advisor to field inspection staff and to contract cities on engineering and structural problems. Adding one Supervising Structural Engineer in DCD will provide management capacity appropriate for the Department’s operations and staffing levels.

DCD used to have one Supervising Structural Engineer but this position was eliminated following the economic downturn when the incumbent retired, permit activity was lower and the engineering staffing levels were substantially reduced. As permitting activities have since increased and the size of the engineering team has also grown, the need for higher level engineering leadership has returned.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to secure Board approval will diminish the Department's ability to provide adequate staffing and supervision to carry out and guarantee efficient, timely and accurate plan check service for our customers as required under the County Ordinance.