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AGENDA TITLE: Reclassification of One Associate Civil Engineer Position to Senior Civil
Engineer
MEETING DATE: October 7, 1998
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Reclassification of One Associate Civil Engineer
Position to Senior Civil Engineer
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A classification study has been conducted on the position of
Associate Civil Engineer in accordance with the Rules for Personnel Administration. The study reveals that
the incumbent in this position has been performing duties outside the scope of duties for the Associate Civil
Engineer classification. Principally this position supervises other professional level engineers in the
Development Services Section of the Engineering Division in the Public Works Department; and works
independently at a mid -management level with other City departments, engineers, developers, business
owners and property owners. For further information, please refer to a memo from the Public Works
Director attached as Exhibit A.
It is recommended to approve the reclassification of Associate Civil Engineer to Senior Civil Engineer.
FUNDING: Currently funded.
Respectfully submitted,
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Joaiule M. Narloch, Human Resources Director
cc: City Attorney
Public Works Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Man ger
MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Public Works Department
To: Joanne Narloch, Human Resources Dir --*—r
From: Richard Prima, Public Works Director
Date: September 4, 1998
Subject: Engineering Division - Development Services
Our request to reclassify the engineer position in Development Services is a key part of our
efforts to respond to varying levels of development activity and still maintain our ability to plan
and implement city capital projects. Both of these activities have been intense in recent
months and we have come under criticism for delays in processing residential subdivisions
and capital projects such at the Lower Sacramento Road widening. Development activity
handled by this engineering is shown on the attached Exhibit A.
Presently, the Public Works Engineering Division consists of thirteen full-time professional
and technical staff plus two part-time student interns. One Engineering Technician position
was eliminated in the early 90's. The addition of an additional engineering position, while
approved in the budget, has been put on hold as were most new positions.
While staff is divided into three sections: Development Services, Traffic and
Design/Construction, most tasks and projects involve two or all three sections.
Development Services plays an integral role in the review and processing of industrial,
commercial and residential development in the City. These projects require planning, design
and construction of public improvements. While most of the design work is done by
consultants, significant planning, coordination and agreement preparation is done by this
section. Over the past several years, the workload on the Development Services section - an
engineer and a technician - has steadily increased in both volume and complexity. Most
significantly, the administration of the Development Impact Fee Program has shifted from the
City Engineer to the Associate Civil Engineer.
Our response to the demand has been to shift one engineer from the Design/Construction
Section to Development Services. We will assign some CIP projects and planning activities to
the Development Services section to maintain workload efficiency as development activity
fluctuates.
To address the issue of delivering CIP projects, we are preparing a recommendation involving
two main areas. One is increasing use of outside consultants for project planning and design.
The other involves transferring the present contract Construction Manager, Gary Wiman, who
handled the City Hall and Hutchins Street Square projects, to the Design/Construction Section
as a full-time employee. We have already planned to extend Mr. Wiman's contract to include
they Multimodal Station and the Public Safety Building. With Fire Stations and Municipal
Service Center projects waiting in the wings, plus involving him in other street and utility
projects, we feel we can improve project delivery at little or no increase in cost to the General
Fund.
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cc: City Manager
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APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED
' Includes the following "Fast Track" projects. There are also two "Fast Track" projects in development, but no permit application has been submitted.
Apache Plastics
Arkay Industries
Sweetner Products
Vitalink
Capri Pizza
Scientific Specialties
Cottage Bakery
Legends
Cabaret Cafe
Paul's Chevron
300 S. Beckman Rd
1250 Thurman Street
1150 Thurman Street
927 E. Industrial Way
114 W. Pine Street
1310 Thurman Street
40 E. Neuharth
27 W. Elm Street
19 W. Pine Street
601 E. Kettleman Ln
2 Includes site plan and development requirements review for two shopping centers. (Since 7/1/97 only)
Vintner's Square NW corner Kettleman Lane/Lower Sacramento Road
Sunwest Marketplace NE comer Kettleman Lane/Lower Sacramento Road
12/96
4/97
7/97
7/97
7/98; 2/98
7/97 (Imp. Plans); 8/97 (Map); 7/98 (Permit)
8/97
12/97
1/98
4/98
711/96-12/31/96
1/1/97-6/30/97
7/1/97-12/31/97
1/1198-6/30198 7/1 /98-8/24/98
Total
Building Permits' -
.102
120
90
135 45
492
Use Permits 2
5
2
6
9 3
25
Development Plans
3
8
2
0 3
16
Tentative Subdivision Maps
1
3
1
2 1
4
Tentative Parcel Maps
4
2
1
2 2
11
Lot Line Adjustments
2
3
5
12 3
25
SPARC
9
3
9
5 2
28
Variance
2
0
0
0 0
2
Improvement Plans Submitted
1
3
5
8 2
19
' Includes the following "Fast Track" projects. There are also two "Fast Track" projects in development, but no permit application has been submitted.
Apache Plastics
Arkay Industries
Sweetner Products
Vitalink
Capri Pizza
Scientific Specialties
Cottage Bakery
Legends
Cabaret Cafe
Paul's Chevron
300 S. Beckman Rd
1250 Thurman Street
1150 Thurman Street
927 E. Industrial Way
114 W. Pine Street
1310 Thurman Street
40 E. Neuharth
27 W. Elm Street
19 W. Pine Street
601 E. Kettleman Ln
2 Includes site plan and development requirements review for two shopping centers. (Since 7/1/97 only)
Vintner's Square NW corner Kettleman Lane/Lower Sacramento Road
Sunwest Marketplace NE comer Kettleman Lane/Lower Sacramento Road
12/96
4/97
7/97
7/97
7/98; 2/98
7/97 (Imp. Plans); 8/97 (Map); 7/98 (Permit)
8/97
12/97
1/98
4/98
RESOLUTION NO. 98-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF
ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER TO SENIOR CIVIL
ENGINEER
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
reclassification of one Associate Civil Engineer position to Senior Civil Engineer.
Dated: October 7, 1998
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-151 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 7, 1998 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members — Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and
Sieglock (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ALICEAv�M. �E
City Clerk
98-151