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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8162, BY AMENDING THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZED ALLOCATION OF FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REORGANIZATION. (F&BC 11-6-17)
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 8162, BY AMENDING THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZED ALLOCATION OF FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REORGANIZATION.
Key Issues:
On October 19, 2017, the City Council received a final report from Novak Consulting Group regarding the Human Resources Department Assessment. The report outlined recommendations to improve services and functions provided by the HR department.
The recommendations included:
· Revise the reporting / supervisory structure so that the Director of Human Resources reports directly to the City Manager
· Reclassify the Human Resources Generalist as a Recruitment Specialist
· Create a Classification and Compensation Specialist position (Grade 13)
· Create a Workforce Development Specialist position (Grade 13)
· Reclassify the Risk Management Officer as a Safety and Wellness Specialist
To balance the change in reporting / supervisory structure, the amendment also includes a reclassification of the Director of Administration as an Assistant City Manager - Administrative Services. This would result in the City Manager assuming the supervisor role for the Director of Human Resources and the Assistant City Manager - Administrative Services assuming the supervisor role for the Finance Director.
Additionally, the Director of Human Resources position is proposed to change pay grades from grade 19 to grade 21 to allow for a more market competitive sal...
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