HomeMy WebLinkAbout23 - Request to Convert Part-Time Electrician I to Full-Time Electrician IIJanuary 11, 1999
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. 23
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO CONVERT PART -TIME ELECTRICIAN I TO FULL -TIME
ELECTRICIAN II
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the reallocation of funding within the Public Works Department Utilities Division
budget to convert the part-time Electrician 1 (9022) position to a full -time Electrician II
(5160) position.
DISCUSSION:
In July 1994 as part of a Citywide budget reduction, the then Utilities Department reduced
its full -time Electrical Division from 5 to 4 employees. The crew's responsibilities and
duties did not decrease, but they had to prioritize their service calls and delay projects.
During FY 1995 -96, the Electrical Section was again reduced by 1 employee, leaving 1
Electrical Supervisor, a Crew Chief, and 1 Electrician 11. To assist the remaining crew, a
part-time, non - benefited Electrician I was used. This part-time Electrician I allowed the
Electrical Section to continue to operate and maintain the street light system, but some of
the facility maintenance shifted to outside electricians.
The number of full -time employees in the Electrical Section has decreased by 40% since
1994. Last year and currently the addition of a part-time temporary Electrician I has been
required. The duties and responsibilities of this Section consist of street light maintenance
and replacement, electrical maintenance of various facilities, 15 -year series street light
conversion program, electrical service for water and wastewater pump stations and
electrical plan review and field inspections.
The Electrical Section provides some electrical maintenance and repair on an as needed
basis to the following City facilities: 6 fire stations, 4 libraries, 2 piers, 45
community /athletic facilities, City Hall, General Services Yard, Utilities Yard, 7 electric
gates, 23 wastewater pump stations (with an average of 2 electrical motors in each), 5
water pump stations (with 2 electrical motors in each), 4 emergency generators, beach
flood lights, bridge navigation lights and over 6,000 street lights. In recent years, the part-
time electrician has been required to work full -time hours to keep up with the on -going
maintenance and repair demands.
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When the Groundwater Supply System was put on line in October, the Utilities Division
added 3 new potable water pumping facilities (an additional 9 electrical pump motors and
3 electrical panels) which must operate on a continuous basis to supply groundwater to
the City. During FY 1998 -99, 2 reclaimed water pump stations (an additional 5 pump
motors and 2 electrical panels) will be operable. Over the next 2 years, several
wastewater station electrical panels will be upgraded. In addition, the Electrical Section
will be maintaining the electrical systems at 3 new park and recreation facilities.
The conversion of the full -time temporary Electrician I position to a permanent Electrician
II position is being requested to provide a journey level electrician to perform the current
and future level of work. The work is highly technical and in many instances requires an
individual to work with little or no supervision.
The salaries for the personnel in the Electrical Section are currently all funded from the
General Fund. The request for the part-time position to be converted to a full -time
Electrician II is primarily due to the work performed by the Electrical Section for the Water
and Wastewater Section. It is proposed that a portion of the salary for the Electrician I I be
funded through the 2 enterprise funds. Each of the respective funds would fund 25% or
$14,445 of the annual salary and benefits for this position. The remainder of the salary
and benefits ($28,890) would be funded by the General Fund in the Electrical Section
budget (5300). There would be a net decrease to the General Fund in the amount of
$13,167. A summary of the funding change is illustrated below.
1998 -99
1998 -99
1999 -00
1999 -00
General Fund
Enterprise Fund
General Fund
Enterprise Fund
Part Time Electrician
General Fund $37,629
$0
$0
$0
Benefits $ 4,428
$0
$0
$0
Electrician II
General Fund (50 %) $0 $23,969
Water Fund (25 %) $2621 $11,984
Wastewater Fund (25 %) $2621 $11,984
Benefits $0 $4,921 $4,922
Totals $42,057 $5,242 $28,890 $28,890
Total Change $5,242 ($13,167) $28,890
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The recently completed KPMG study did not include the Electrical Section costs attributed
to the Water and Wastewater in the transfer to the General Fund from these enterprise
funds. The recommended transfer to the General Fund will be done annually.
It is recommended that the part-time Electrician I position be converted to a full -time
Electrician II position effective March 1, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
firm
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Don Webb, Director
Eldon Davidson
Utilities Manager
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