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6.2A R�P�RT ' Page 1 ' To the Ho�orabfe May+�r and City Councii _ Frorn the �t, IV�ana er - October 13, 2008 SUBJECT Resolution amending the City of Redwooc! City's Cfassification Plan RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve by resolution the adoption of the new classi#ications of Library Information Technology Technician and Library Information Technology Coordinator. 2. Approve by resalution revisians to the Utifities Specialist and Water Control Spec'salist job descriptions. BACKGROtlfVD From time to time, departments request new positions, changes to current classifications or new classifications depending on the changing needs of their departments. The Human Resources department is responsible for evaluating these requests and conducting campensation and classification comparisons and analyses. Outlined below are fwo requests requiring City Council review and approval. Staff has met with the respective Unions on the job classifications and received agreement regarding the revised job specifications. New Classifications— Librarv Services Over the years, the usage of computers at the library has increased, resulting in more computers and technological upgrades being added to the library, These changes I�ave significantly impacted business practices and created the need for additional staff to ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and the implementation of new and existing programs with the Library Departmen#. In order to address this need, Dave Genesy, Library Director, initiai�y assigned a Library Assistant II to provide p�rf-time teehnology support for fhe Libraries' information system. Gradually, the position evolved to providing technologica! support an a fuil time basis. Based on an analysis of the duties perFormed by the incumbent, it was determined that the technology support duties performed by the incumben# are outside the scope of the current cfass of Library Assistant II and a recfassification was recommended. 1. L.ibrary Information Technofogy Technician As there are no existing Redwoad City classifications that appropriately reflecf the duties perFormed by the incumbent a new classification of Library Informafiion Technoiogy Technician is being recommended. It will be covered by the the Service Empfoyees International Union {SEIU), Locaf 521 bargaining unit. A comparison survey and an internal analysis provided the basis for the proposed salary range of $4,765 - $5,792 per month. The current incum6ent performing these duties wi(i be reciassified into the position. The City and SEIU have met and agreed on the position and reclassification subject to council approval. The Library has current funding for this reclassification. A copy of the new job description is included as Attachment 1.