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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Salary Range and Reclassification for the Position of
Substation/Meter Superintendent.
MEETING DATE: April 7,2010
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving salary range and reclassification for the
position of Substation/Meter Superintendent.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Substation/Meter Superintendent job description represents a
reclassification of the Electric Systems Superintendent with a new
salary range. This position's responsibilities include testing, repair,
maintenance, power quality analysis, regulatory compliance, and documentation of the City's 60,000 -volt
substations, through which all power delivered to customers must pass.
This position remains vacant as the City has been unable to attract a qualified candidate for the past
several months. It is an essential position for the Electric Utility Department and must be filled imminently
as severe penalties (as much as $1,000,000 per day) can be imposed if the City does not ensure the
utility's compliancewith nationwide reliability standards, which is a key responsibility of this position.
Complicating our ability to recruit for this position is its current salary. Research indicates the City's
compensation for the Electric Systems Superintendent is not competitive in the market and among
comparable positions within the Electric Utility. Staff, therefore, recommends the new Substation/Meter
Superintendent monthly salary range be $7,356.09 to $8,940.86, which is approximately 13 percent
above the current range for the Electric Systems Superintendent, which it replaces.
It is expected the revised classification and salary range would allow the City to attract a qualified
candidate. Absent these modifications, the City would be forced to reallocate a higher -salaried employee
to perform the above functions, which would be more costly and affect the operations of other Electric
Utility functions.
FISCAL IMPACT: At top step, the difference in base pay is $12,615 and will he included in the
2010/11 budget, if approved.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: All additional costs will be absorbed within existing appropriations.
Respectfully submitted,
Jordan Ayers, Deputy City anager/Internal Services Director
Dean Malc7o, m ns Manager
APPROVED: , p� r3
BI ' ' , City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING SALARY RANGEAND
RECLASSIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF
SUBSTATION/METER SUPERINTENDENT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the salary range and reclassification for the position of Electric Systems
Superintendent to Substation/Meter Superintendent;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the
following salary range for Substation/Meter Superintendent:
Date: April 7, 2010
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-44 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held April 7, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2010-44
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Substation/Meter
Superintendent
7356.09
7723.79
8109.36
8515.05
8940.86
Date: April 7, 2010
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-44 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held April 7, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2010-44
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• Safety, reliability, cost
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• NERC standards: penalties up to $1 million
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• High-voltage safety
• Mechanical repair
• Skilled use of tools
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• Safety, environment, reliability
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• Utility Operations Supervisor:
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• Construction & Maint Supervisor: +11
• Distribution Planning Supervisor +11
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• Increase pay 13%,
matching Senior Power Engineer
• Change title from
Electric Systems Superintendent to
Substation & Meter Superintendent
• Scope adjustment
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