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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	September 22, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

ADD one Senior Hydrographer Position and CANCEL one Hydrographer Position in the Public Works Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/22/2015

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Julia R. Bueren (925) 313-2201
cc:	James Hicks

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: September 22, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21739 to ADD one (1) full-time Senior Hydrographer (N9SD), (represented) position at salary plan and grade level KL5 1634 ($5,612 - $6,822) and CANCEL one (1) full-time Hydrographer (N9SC),vacant position No. 12197 (represented) at salary plan and grade level KL5 1480 ($4,818 - $5,857) in the Public Works Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $11,577.72, including approximately $3,242 in pension costs. The additional costs will be offset by Flood Control District Ad Valorem Tax Revenue, Grants, and Zone Funds. (100% - Billed as Charges to Specific Work Orders)

BACKGROUND:

Upon retirement of the previous incumbent, an assessment of this position was conducted. The analysis determined that a Senior Hydrographer is the appropriate class as the duties of this position requires an individual to handle the information identified above and make independent decisions. The individual will also be responsible for training and assisting staff in the application of hydrologic models. Each of these duties and responsibilities are higher level functions that should be performed by a Senior Hydrographer. The Flood Control (FC) District currently operates twenty-nine (29) rain gages and four (4) stage gages. The FC District anticipates installing ten (10) more stream gages this year. All of these gages are or will be connected to remote data collection units that allow transmission of data via Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) radio or cell phone. The SCADA network connects to a centralized computer at the FC District’s office via the County microwave system. The data is stored, backed up, and regularly uploaded to the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) for use by the National Weather Service and public. The FC District recently purchased an upgrade that added greater flexibility in communicating and transferring data. This new system opens additional opportunities for flood emergency communication that can provide better, timelier data for decision makers during flood or flood control channel related emergencies.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Department will not have the appropriate level of staff to perform work associated with this classification.