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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 1, 2008 E-11AGENDA ITEM AW I I lodmfth IM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending the Position Control to Add Two New Electric LinemanlLinewoman Positions. (EUD) MEETING DATE: October 1,2008 PREPARED B Y Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution amending the position control to add two new Electric LinemanlLinewoman positions. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department (EUD) currently has approved position allocations for three Electric Foremen/Forewomen, three Electric LinemenlLinewomen, and two Electric Line Apprentices, all of which are filled. EUD needs two crews to meet minimum electric system maintenance goals. Each crew is composed of one Foreman, two Linemen and one Apprentice. Given that one Foreman is assigned to supervise contract tree -trimming crews (along with performing system inspections and other duties) and one Lineman is needed to assist in substation maintenance work, there is a shortfall of two Electric LinemenlLinewomen. The shortfall has been managed by using contract lineworkersfrom the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hiring hall. Contract workers, however, cost more than department -staffed positions and have a relatively high turnover rate. The new positions, when filled, would reduce the need for contract lineworkers and provide more reliable staffing. The table below shows the historical level of budgeted lineworker positions and documents the need for same. Positions FY06 I FY07 I Current Electric Foreman/Forewoman 1 4 1 4 1 3 Total Shortfall Needs 3 0 Electric LinemanlLinewoman 10 4 3 5 2 Electric Line 8Eprentice 1 0 2 2 0 Total 15 8 8 10 2 FISCAL IMPACT: Little or no additional cost since contract lineworkerswill be replaced by the proposed regular positions. Adopt ResolutionAmending the Position Control to Add Two New Electric UnemardLinewoman Positions.(EUD) October 1, 2008 Page 2 of 2 FUNDING: Eiec ft Utifft wurrt Nos. 16065011 8M R& Electric Utility Director Prepared By: Ken Weisel, Assistant Electric Utility Director GFWKWnst RESOLUTION NO. 2008-197 A RESOLUTION OFTHE LOD] CITY COUNCILAMENDING THE POSITION CONTROL FOR THE ELECTRIC UTILITYTO ADD TWO NEW ELECTRIC LINEMAN/LINEWOMAN POSITIONS WHEREAS, to be most productive, the City of Lodi Electric Utility requires five Electric Lineman/Linewoman positions; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility position control currently allocates three Electric Lin eman/Linewoman positions; and WHEREAS, new Electric Lineman/Linewoman positions, when filled, would reducethe costfor the contract Linementhey would displace. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby amend the position control for the Lodi Electric Utility to add two Electric Lineman/Linewoman positions, bringing the total Electric Lineman/Linewoman allocations to five. Dated: October 1, 2008 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-197 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 1, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mayor Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None UFER . PERRIN ssistant City Clerk 2008-197