HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 99-100 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9—10 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
TO AMEND THE CITY CLASSIFICATION PLAN
BY ADDING TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS ENTITLED
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND
PRINCIPAL ANALYST
WHEREAS, the Personnel Commission of the City of Huntington Beach conducted a
duly noticed public hearing at its meeting of September 15, 1999, pursuant to the provisions of
Personnel Rule 12-4, and at the conclusion of that public hearing, recommended to the City
Council that the classifications Deputy Director of Public Works and Principal Analyst be added;
and
The Class Specifications for Deputy Director of Public Works and Principal Analyst are
attached as Exhibits A and B, respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
Section 1. The City Classification Plan is hereby amended by adding the
classifications reflected herein below:
New Classifications
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
PRINCIPAL ANALYST
Section 2. All other provisions of the Classification Plan shall remain the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15thday of November , 1999
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Exhibit A
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CLASS SPECIFICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: November 1999
DUTIES SUMMARY - The fundamental reason this classification exists is to assist the
Director of Public Works in directing, managing, administering and strategically planning key
Department programs and daily administrative duties.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS - Assists the Director of Public Works in
coordinating the functions of a large, diverse and complex organization; acts independently
and performs the duties of Director of Public Works in the absence of the Director;
coordinates the Department's mission closely with other City departments; maintains
effective and extensive professional relationships with representatives of other local, state
and federal agencies.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Under the general direction of the Director of Public
Works, supervises engineering and administrative professionals, supervisors and office
technical and sub-professional staff on specific projects; plans, organizes and directs the
Department's daily administrative activities; performs and oversees highly responsible and
complex technical and analytical staff functions for these activities; performs Public Works
legislative analysis, advocacy, and grantsmanship; responsible for department's public
information, education and outreach efforts; formulates and justifies budget and forecasting
revenues and expenditures; conducts employee evaluation, training, staffing, deployment
and discipline; maintains financial accountability of the Department at all times, by
overseeing and auditing the various departmental revenue and expenditure accounts;
advises the Director of Public Works on recommended actions as required to maintain the
fiscal integrity of the Department; may oversee and facilitate improvements to the
Department's clerical and administrative functions, including filing systems, data retrieval
programs and customer service; interacts closely and effectively with the staff of all Public
Works Divisions and other City departments which deal with administrative matters,
especially the City Administrator's Office, City Attorney's Office and Administrative Services
Department; attends all meetings, study sessions and workshops of the City Council and
Public Works Commission unless otherwise excused by the Director of Public Works;
presents written and oral testimony, responds to questions and makes recommendations;
participates in all regular and special City staff meetings, providing expertise in
departmental operations; may attend Technical Advisory Committee andlor Technical
Steering Committee meetings of the OCTA and lead or assist in applications for County
Measure M and State Gas Tax projects; researches and provides comprehensive and
concise written reports on highly complex public works matters; presents results of such
reports, in an understandable manner, to both technical and non-technical audiences;
performs related duties as required.
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Exhibit A
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CLASS SPECIFICATION Lj
HUNTINGTON BEACH
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed within this lob
classification. City Council/Administration at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work
assignments as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of: General public works administration; City Municipal Codes; and California
Streets and Highways Code; California Government Code; principles of supervision and
management; laws and regulations governing the design and construction of public works
projects, contracts and consultant coordination; municipal government and issues of
concern to developers, property owners, contractors, private engineers and others; grants
and grant applications; municipal finance and budgeting; public works contract design
specifications and contract administration; computer operations and spreadsheet
preparation.
Ability to: Plan, coordinate and supervise program activities and personnel; conduct public
works-related research and analyses; compose detailed reports and recommendations,
correspondence and specifications; read, interpret and supervise preparation of reports,
recommendations, correspondence and specifications; communicate and interact
effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected and appointed officials, the public,
contractors, developers and staff; as well as outside local, state and federal agencies and
governmental bodies involved with administering and funding public works programs;
prepare clear and concise oral and written reports; prepare and administer budgets;
conduct effective meetings; establish priorities, effectively managing multiple projects;
deliver quality customer service.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, with
major coursework in public administration or a related field. Additional relevant experience
may be substituted for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Requires five years of progressively responsible experience in a mid- to large-
size municipality performing related professional work, at a division head level or higher,
which includes supervision of professional and sub-professional staff. Significant
experience in a Public Works Department is desirable.
Licenses: Must possess and maintain a California Driver License at time of
appointment.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS -- See Physical task
questionnaires. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Exhibit B
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH NBEACH
CLASS SPECIFICATION
HUNTINGTO
TITLE: PRINCIPAL ANALYST
DATE: November 1999
DUTIES SUMMARY - The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide
comprehensive professional-level support to the Director of Public Works and Deputy
Director of Public Works in directing, managing, administering and strategically planning key
Department programs.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS - The Principal Analyst is responsible for
functional supervision of the City's financial, budget and program analysis staff, as well as
administrative and clerical staff, as assigned. Works under the direction of the Deputy
Director of Public Works, conducting complex and significant analyses and reports on
various public works matters, while maintaining effective and extensive professional
relationships with representatives of other local, state and federal agencies.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Assists Director of Public Works and Deputy
Director of Public Works in coordinating specific functions of a large, diverse and complex
department; acts independently and oversees and compiles the business operations of the
five operating divisions of the Department; coordinates individual work products of five
operating divisions; conducts independent analyses and oversees group analytical activities
within Department; coordinates preparation and administration of Public Works grants;
coordinates Department's public information, education and outreach programs; composes
and presents effective oral and written communications and presentations to diverse
audiences; coordinates, evaluates and verifies budget and forecasting revenues and
expenditures; provides employee evaluations, training, staffing, deployment and discipline,
as assigned; ensures financial accountability of the Department at all times, by overseeing
the various departmental revenue and expenditure accounts and auditing the financial
systems of the operating divisions; advises the Director and Deputy Director of Public
Works on recommended actions, as required, to maintain the fiscal integrity of the
Department; interacts closely and effectively with the staff of other City departments which
deal with administrative matters, especially the City Administrator's Office and
Administrative Services Department; interacts closely and effectively with the staff of all
other Public Works Department divisions; may be required to attend meetings, study
sessions and workshops of the City Council and Public Works Commission; may present
written and/or oral testimony; may be required to respond to questions; participates in all
regular and special City staff meetings, providing expertise in departmental business
operations; researches and provides comprehensive and concise written reports on highly
complex public works matters; presents results of such reports, in an understandable
manner, to both technical and non-technical audiences; performs related duties as
assigned.
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Exhibit B
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CLASS SPECIFICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed
within this job classification. City Council/Administration at its discretion, may add, modify, change
or rescind work assignments as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of: Public Works administration; City Municipal Codes; and California Streets
and Highways Code; California Government Code; general accounting and finance;
computer programs, including word processing and spreadsheets necessary to conduct
data inquiries and analyses; laws and regulations governing the financing and funding of
public works projects; contracts and consultants; principles of supervision and
management; working knowledge of grants and grant applications; municipal finance and
budgeting; public works contract specifications and contract administration; exceptionally
adept at dealing effectively with professional representatives of Public Works Department
staff and staff of other departments, on various and numerous matters; preparing clear and
concise oral and written reports; establishing priorities; and effectively managing multiple
projects.
Ability to: Plan, coordinate and supervise program activities and personnel; conduct public
works-related research and analyses; compose detailed reports and recommendations,
correspondence and specifications; read, interpret and supervise preparation of reports,
recommendations, correspondence and specifications; communicate and interact
effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected and appointed officials, the public,
contractors, developers and staff; prepare and administer budgets; interact effectively with
outside local, state and federal agencies and governmental bodies involved with
administering and funding public works programs; prepare and present effective oral and
written communication.
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, with
major coursework in finance, accounting, public administration or a related field.
Experience: Requires four years of progressively responsible experience in a mid- to large-
size municipality, performing related professional-level work. Experience in a public works
organization and supervision of professional and sub-professional staff are desirable.
Certificates/Licenses: Must possess and maintain a California Driver Incense at time of
appointment.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS -- See Physical task
questionnaires. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Res. No. 99-100
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of November, 1999 by the following
vote:
AYES: Julien, Bauer, Garofalo, Green, Dettloff, Harman, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk and ex-ofl'icio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California