HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-197RESOLUTION NO. 2013-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION
OF ONE ELECTRIC LINEWORKER
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WHEREAS, the Electric Utility (EU) currently has approved position allocations for three
Electric Foreworker and six Electric Lineworker positions, all of which are filled at this time; and
WHEREAS, existing staffing is required to meet the minimum electric system
maintenance goals and new service requirements; and
WHEREAS, in addition to this ongoing work, EU has undertaken a multi-year capital
Streetlight Grounding and Fusing Project to bring our street -lighting system into compliance with
current codes and standards with an anticipated completion year of 2020; and
WHEREAS, staffing for this project has been performed with the addition of two contract
labor positions from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hiring hall; and
WHEREAS, EU has experienced high turnover for these positions which continues to
interrupt the progress of this project; and
WHEREAS, a cost comparison, as shown on the attached Exhibit A, demonstrates
converting the contract staff to permanent employees results in a maximum annual expense
increase of $15,226 for Step E compensation, or approximately 0.02% of the total EU Budget; in
addition, the City will realize time savings for administrative staff by having permanent positions
for this project; and
WHEREAS, funding is included in FY 2013/14 EU Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the addition of one Electric Lineworker.
Dated: November 6, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-197 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 6, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
L-OLSON
City Clerk
2013-197
IBEW
Classification Hourly Wage Benefits, etc. Subsistence Pay/Day Total Hourly Rate
Lineman $50.30 $15.32 $50.00 $71.87
Line Equipment Man $40.17 $14.05 $50.00
$60.47
Sub-Total/Hr $132.34
City of Lodi - EU
Classification Hourly Wage Benefits, etc. Subsistence Pay/Day Total Hourly Rate
Lineworker $43.69 $34.31 $0.00 $78.00
Groundworker $34.54 $27.12 $0.00 $61.66
Sub-Total/Hr $139.66
Total Net Cost/Hr of Labor
Total Net Cost/Labor Year
$7.32
$15,225.60
1. IBEW labor rates provided from Local 47 & 1245 California Outside Line Construction Agreement, effective 6/1/13 - 5/31/14.
2. ELI labor rates for Groundworker classification are based upon the proposed salary schedule and EU overhead of 78.53%.
3. Groundworker position would replace the contract IBEW position of Line Equipment Man.