HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmendments to City Classification Plan - Resolution 2003-27 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL y
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, City AdministratorGP/1 -�
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PREPARED BY: CLAY MARTIN, Director of Administrative Services
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION REGARDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN
AMENDMENT
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: The City's Classification Plan needs to be amended to implement a
revision to the class specification for Survey Party Chief and to establish compensation for
this position.
Funding Source: Funds for this position are budgeted for fiscal year 2002/03.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No.�603-)7 , a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach to amend the classification plan by modifying a classification
and compensation in the City Classification Plan.
Alternative Action(s): Make no changes to the City's Classification Plan.
Analysis:
The Government Code of the State of California pertaining to the Subdivision Map Act and/or
the Business and Professional Code of the State of California pertaining to the Land
Surveyors Act requires that only a Licensed Land Surveyor (or a Registered Professional
Engineer licensed prior to January 1, 1982) perform confirmation, creation, certifying and
filing of legal maps, descriptions and corner records. Currently, the only licensed land
surveyors are the Director of Public Works and the Survey Party Chief.
As a result of the Public Sector classification and compensation study completed in February
2002, the minimum qualifications of the Survey Party Chief were revised to require a Land l�
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2003 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: AS-03-18
Surveyor License (LS License). After the study, both Public Works management and the
Municipal Employees' Association (MEA) raised the concern that compensation did not
address the license requirement for the Survey Party Chief. The City agreed in the current
MEA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to study the compensation of the Survey Party
Chief using Orange County benchmarks. The MOU directs that the study be completed by
May 9, 2003.
Our survey results reflect that three other cities in Orange County employ a Survey Party
Chief (Anaheim, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana). Unfortunately, the external results were
not found reliable due to weak comparability. In all three cities, the license requirement is
with a higher-level classification. Therefore, staff considered the licensing requirement and
the qualifications of other similarly situated positions in the City's division of Engineering —
Construction. With this review, staff recommends that a 10% increase to the salary range for
the Survey Party Chief is appropriate. Through the process of Public Hearing at their April
16, 2003 meeting, the Personnel Commission approved modification of the specification for
Surveyor Party Chief.
Environmental Status: Not applicable
Attachment(s):
City Clerk's
Page Number No. Description
1 Resolution No.'AW'Yj including
Modified Class Specification (Exhibit A)
RCA Author: S. Hennegen
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ATTACHMENT # 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
BY MODIFYING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
IN THE CITY CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach wishes to amend the City
Classification Plan; and
The provisions of Personnel Rule 12-4 have been complied with, in that the changes to the
City Classification Plan were considered by the Personnel Commission during a public hearing held
on April 16, 2003, and the Commission then voted to recommend amendment to the Class
Specification for the position of"Survey Party Chief' as set forth in Exhibit A which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, to the City Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve
as follows:
1. The Class Specification Plan for the position of"Survey Party Chief' is is hereby
amended as set forth in Exhibit A, and compensation shall be amended for the
position at Salary Range 508.
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 5th day of May , 2003.
City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Admm>strator y� g3 �.ity Attorney
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Director of,AZaiinistrative Services
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Res. No. 2003-27
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 an regular meeting thereof held on the
Sth day of May 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
EXHIBIT #A
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH •�a
CLASS'SPECIFICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
TITLE: SURVEY PARTY CHIEF DATE: December, 2001
JOB CODE: 0183
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: REGULAR FULL-TIME
UNIT REPRESENTATION: MEA
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
DUTIES SUMMARY
Under general supervision, oversees, plans, organizes and assumes responsible
charge of crews for surveying and engineering field data collection and reduction; and
performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Survey Party Chief performs journey-level survey work as a licensed land surveyor.
The Survey Party Chief is distinguished form the lower-level classes, Survey Technician
I and II in that the Survey Party Chief requires the licensure by the State of California
and five (5) years surveying experience and has management responsibilities. Reports
to Construction Manager.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plans, schedules and oversees field surveys; operates theodolite, level, and electronic
survey and data collection instruments; collects and reduces digital data pertaining to
lines, corners, elevations, grades, curves or other surveys and enters data collected
using AutoCAD drafting systems; operates a geographic positioning satellite receiver to
collect accurate data pertaining to the City's infrastructure system and updates the
geographical information systems database; files, indexes and researches survey
documents, sets survey monuments and accessories (tie points); accurately measures
distances and sketches what was set and measured; sets up construction stakes or
hubs for construction surveying; performs computations and calculations for various
projects; drafts and certifies legal descriptions, Records of Survey, Corner Records and
Legal Maps and maintains survey note books.
Schedules, directs, assigns and evaluates work, trains employees and recommends
disciplinary action according to established City procedures. Supports and actively
promotes the City's safety programs. Performs periodic safety inspections; identifies
and corrects safety hazards.
Performs related duties as assigned; drafts survey specifications for public works
projects; checks proposed public works projects for any monumentation or controlling
survey points that may be in danger of being destroyed by the upcoming project to
ensure compliance with State laws; maintains inventory, equipment, supplies and
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CLASS,SPECIFICATION
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TITLE: SURVEY PARTY CHIEF DATE: December, 2001
cleanliness of assigned City vehicle; observes standard operating practices and safety
procedures; identifies and corrects safety hazards.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work
performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to
add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Civil engineering, construction and surveying methods, practices and
procedures; surveying methods, practices and procedures; mathematics, trigonometry,
and basic drafting techniques and principles; operation and maintenance of electronic
surveying equipment; manual and electronic drafting techniques; functions and
capabilities of software programs used in data reduction, drafting, surveying and
engineering such as AutoCAD or COGO packages, basic preventive maintenance on
assigned equipment; safety methods and techniques applicable to survey work;
supervisory practices and procedures.
Ability to: Read and interpret construction and engineering plans; accurately sketch
and record field notes and computations; maintain and follow department processes
and regulations; perform engineering-related mathematical computations; operate
electronic/digital survey equipment; research, index, maintain and update records and
files; operate standard office equipment including calculators, drafting equipment,
personal computers and software applications for drafting; utilize computer databases to
maintain and update records and files; work safely in close proximity to vehicular traffic
and construction sites; communicate effectively in oral and written form; maintain
accurate records and files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with
those contacted during the course of work.
Education: The equivalent of an Associate's Degree from an accredited community
college, or university, with a major in Surveying or related field.
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of field surveying experience.
Certifications/License: California Land Surveyor's License. Possession of a valid
California motor vehicle operator's license.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS — Work involves long hours
outside with exposure to loud noises, chemicals, toxic fumes, air and waterborne
pathogens, and mechanical equipment during the clearing, surveying, and staking of
construction sites. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, work in close
proximity to vehicular traffic, lift equipment or materials (up to 40 pounds), and perform
similar other actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for
physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Adopt Classification Plan Amendment
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 5, 2003
RCA ATTACHMENTS = STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
Approved as to form by City Attorne Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget,'over$5,000) Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable
EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS'
REVIEWED. RETURNED ;
FORWARDED'
Administrative Staff
Assistant City Administrator Initial
City Administrator Initial
City Clerk
EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM.
Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use
RCA Author: S. Hennegen