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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - January 21, 1981 (61)COMMUNITY RELATIONS ASSISTANT Following introduction of agenda item "n", "Review job specifications for Community Relations Assistant", a very lengthy Council discussion followed. It was proposed that this position be a "contract" position. Council also discussed who Mrs. Lang e would report to. Mayor Pro Tempore McCarty then moved that this position be a contract position. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council- n - Hughes, McCarty, Murphy, and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - Katnich Absent: Councilmen - None Council tacitly concurred that Mrs. Lange would work for the City "under the direction of the City Manager by direction of the City Council Mayor Pro Tempore McCarty then moved that `he contract for Mrs. Lange`s position be for a period of one year and that it be reviewed at the end of that period. -8- _•. ��_•,•• ••� ••cxyvi riv 1CJllpure Mct-arty, murpny second, Council by unanimous vote rescinded the heretofore listed actions concerning this position ,' and voted to hire Mrs. Charlene Lange effective January 1, 1981 as Community Relations Assistant as an "unclassified employee", at the salary of $1,430.87 per month, with the Mid -Management Compensation Package "B". The salary is* to be a flat salary without range. The motion passed by r• r I 04`2 e .._._..��,�,,,,-..,,�,x_.vxa�.fl�•artSit�""-...=.:`S:.:L�.rtia'i:.x.:Ati:h::W'Y:fS w.ri.�Li�N'ii'+�. �.'.�.'1�.,.. .i` -'tom,:: : �%.�.'� '�:Y,� •. -f,,.vr..y�. --.� y �:� Continued January 21, 1981 The motion was seconded by Coxincilman Murphy and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, McCarty, Murphy and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - Katnich Absent: Councilmen - None The job specifications for the Community Relations Assistant were discussed. Mrs. Lange was in the -thence and responded to questions posed b• cil. Following an inquiry regarding salary, Major Katnich adjourned the Council to a "closed session" at approximately 10:15 p.m. The Council reconvened at approximately 11:00 p.m. On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore McCarty, Murphy second, Council by unanimous vote rescinded the heretofore listed actions concerning this position and voted to hire Mrs. Charlene Lange effective January 1, 1981 as Community Relations Assistant as an "unclassified employee", at the salary of $1,430.87 per month, with the Mid -Management Compensation Package "B". The salary is* to be a C lat salary without range. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Y V • CITY..000NCIL WALTER I:ATiVICH. Mayor JAMES A. A cCARTY. Mayor Pro Tern RICHARD t. HUGHES ROBERT G. MURPHY IAnIFS W. PINKERTON. Jr. CITY OF LOJDI CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET LODI. CALIFORNIA 95240 (209) 334-5633 January 2, 1981 HENRY A. GEAVES, Jr. City h1anager ALICE M. REIMCIHE City Clerk RONALD M. STEIN City Attorney M E Mo R A N D U M TO:.. Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn SUBJECT: Job Specification for Community Relations Assistant Council has directed Staff to prepare a Job Specification for a position to coordinate the various activities necessary to develop the old Tokay High School site into a viable community center. The proposed Job Specification for a Community Relations Assistant will provide a position to provide those functions. This position will not be in the classified service which will provide greater latitude in hiring the proper person to handle these vital tasks. It is proposed the salary of this position be comparable to the Administrative Assistant positions in the Public Works and Police Departments. The salary range, therefore, would be $1,430.87 to $1,739.25 per month. Council is requested to approve this Job Specification and appropriate salary. JG: dg c er y L. G enn o- • COMMUNITY RELATIONS ASSISTANT DLTDJITIAV: Under general direction, initiates, develops and administer -s programs involving City-wide coinamity involvenient; prepares progress reports and does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CILUQ C'IERISTICS: 'Ibis position is distinguished from Administrative Assistant Public wbrks/Police in that those posi- tions are designed to relieve the Department Head from routine administrative tasks. This position is designed to be r public relations, cann:nication and liaison arm of the City. This posi— tion is not in the classified service of the City. EXAMS OF DUTIES: Act as a liaison between the City and conr►unity groups such as the Old Lodi union High School iibundation, coordi— nate volunteer efforts, plan and direct cmnuniLy conservation programs, conduct research, analyze results of programs, prepare appropriate reports, deliver public presentations, initiate comminity relations programs, and other duties as assigned. LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Driver's License issued by the State Departrvent of Nbtor Vehicles. DESIRABLE QLW"ICATIMS: Knowledge of: Administrative and business principles; Report writing; Basic statistical technimes. Abi 1 ity to: Ass nye a high degree of responsibility and work indepe idently; Omnunicate well both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain good working relationships with the public and fellow employees. �rienee: One year or rare in an administrative position. Graduation from a recognized four-year college with degree in Business Administration, Public intra- `� tion or applicable field. `r lan. 8, 1981 City Coill,!C Ll. :,ity of Lodi I tl3Ve GO : e C:)`ICC'_'!1: �:-IOvt the r'!C:': po.Ation of CO`:';::'l:y relation assistant and it:; beim; desif,ned to fit a certain per,;an. Ey concerns are not perta .ping to 1•is. Lange as an individual, although, I ar. sure she and her fellow worker were always a -u re that their jobs were funded on a year to year basis. (1.7here will her partner be employed?) I am under the impression that the community center was initially a volunteer activity and that if it acre not for Is. Lange ' s availability at this time it would continue to be a volunteer community activity. I do forsee,at some future ting, when the site is built. there will be a need for a director, but not at this time. -I realize she was involved with alot of the recent activities and its my'impression they were volunteer hours given to the site. I feel it would be safe to say that her salary will be from 517,000 — F120,000 a year, that would be a terrific contribution for the site from the City. If the city deeras it necessary, at this time, to open a nerr position when at the sante time they hesitate to make more positions in the police and fire department, I would think there are some guidelines that should be followed having to do with equal opportunity.. Such as, giving a job description and opening the position up by advertising the same as other jobs are recruited. Vhether Ns. Lange Mould be the highest qualified is not in question but with job shortages, poor economy, I feel that some basic principles must be looked at in this case. A job was made that did not exist to fit an individual who has high standing with the city, the job is in an ambiguous area be— cause of its broad title, it mould be interesting to read a de— tailed job description. Is it 40 hours a week, 8_5, ►'on. — Fri., as most other employees. No one likes to see someone phased out of a position but in this case it was always part of their contract. My question is related to the city st:i fs' personal commitment. to an individual as opposed to the city s Need for a community rela— tions assistant at this time, regardless of who fit into that slot. Concerned with t,te affairs of the City, I.od ian CITY COUNCIL WALTER KATNICH, Mayor JAMES A. McCARTY, Mayor Pro Ttm RICHARD L. HLICHES ROBERT G. MURPHY JAMES W. PINKERTON, jr. CITY OF LODI CITY HAIL, 221 WEST PINE STREET LOBI, CALIFORNIA 95240 (209) 334-5634 January 29, 1981 HENRY A. GLAVES, jr. City Manager ALICE M. KItXtCHE City Clerk RONALD ML STEIN City Attomey M E M O R A N D U M TO: Fred C. Wilson Finance Director FROM: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk SUBJECT: Community Relations Assistant Please be advised that the Lodi City Council, in action taken at its regular meeting of January 21, 1981, retained Mrs. Charlene Lange as Community Relations Assistant effective January 1, 1981 as.an "unclassified employee" at a salary of $1,430.87 per month with the Mid -Management Compensation Package: "B". The salary is a flat salary without range. Pursuant to the City's Administrative Policy Manual, Mrs. Lange will not be eligible to use Administrative Leave until July 1, 1981. ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk AR: dg cc: Charlene Lange