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Robert C. Bobb
Office of Personnel
May 29,2001
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE NO.
12298 C.M.S. (THE SALARY ORDINANCE) TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTRUCTOR (PT), LIBRARY PROGRAM
LEADER (PPT & PT), PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY WORKER (PPT), PURCHASING
SUPERVISOR, SENIOR COUNCIL POLICY ANALYST (FT, PPT, PT), AND
WATERSHED PROGRAM SUPERVISOR; AND TO AMEND THE SALARY FOR
EQUIPMENT PARTS TECHNICIAN, POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR
AND POLICE COMMUNICATION DISPATCHER

SUMMARY
An Ordinance has been prepared for consideration by the City Council that amends the Salary
Schedule of Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. to add the classifications of Emergency Medical Service
Instructor (PT), Library Program Leader (PT), Public Works Utility Worker (PPT), Purchasing
Supervisor, Senior Council Policy Analyst (FT, PPT & PT), Watershed Program Supervisor and to
amend the salary for Equipment Parts Technician and Police Communications Operator and Police
Communications Dispatcher.

FISCAL IMPACTS
The creation of the Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, PT, has no fiscal impact as the
department has already anticipated the flexibility of having a part-time equivalent to the full time
position.
The creation of the Library Program Leader, PT, has no fiscal impact as the positions are funded in the
current budget cycle.
The creation of the Public Works Utility Worker, PPT was anticipated as a result of union negotiations
and has been submitted for funding in the FYO 1-03 Budget.
The Purchasing Supervisor position will provide cost savings from the previous higher paid
management position and allow for additional staffing at a lower level position to maximize the
workflow in the Financial Services Agency.
The Senior Council Policy Analyst was requested during the current funding cycle and has been
anticipated for the next funding cycle in the FY'O 1-03 cycle.

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The creation of the Watershed Program Supervisor will increase the baseline by $ 10,128.
department has already budgeted this increase in the current budget cycle in the general fund.

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The adjustment to the Equipment Parts Technician position will have no significant fiscal impact as the
department had already budgeted the increase in the current budget cycle.
The salary increase for Police Communications Operator and Police Communications Dispatcher has
been budgeted in general fund baseline for FY' 01-03.

BACKGROUND
Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. establishes salaries and other terms and conditions of City employment,
including the classifications of positions of employment. Amendments to the Ordinance, including
changes to the salary schedule, are required periodically to keep the Salary
Ordinance current. This proposed ordinance would amend the salary schedule of Ordinance 12298 to
revise the salaries needed and add the classification to perform the necessary work.

KEY ISSUES AND IMPACTS

The creation of a part-time equivalent for the Emergency Medical Services Coordinator will provide
greater flexibility in staffing to meet the needs of the department in providing paramedic and firstresponder training to Fire Services Agency staff.
The creation of the Library Program Leader, PT will provide for a classification for employees serving
the Homework Assistance Centers in the Library. The position will provide leadership for community
based programs and services.
The Public Works Utility Worker, PPT was created as a result of negotiations with United Public
Employees, Local 790 and allow the department to better utilize staff by combining some maintenance
activities with parking control activities.
The creation of the Purchasing Supervisor was created as a part of reorganization efforts in the
Financial Services Agency. This position addresses the Agency's need to have a first-line supervisory
classification to plan, assign and evaluate the City's purchasing activities.
The Senior Council Policy Analyst was created to address City Council's need for staffing support on
policy issues and analysis for the entire Council rather than for an individual Council Member.
The Watershed Program Supervisor will oversee the various watershed programs for the
Environmental Services Division in the Public Works Agency. This position addresses the Agency's
need to have a first-line supervisory classification to plan, assign and evaluate the City's watershed
activities.
The pay steps for the classification of Equipment Parts Technician were established prior to the final
contract agreements with United Public Employees, Local 790. This adjustment will incorporate wage
agreements providing for a four (4%) increase in June of 2000.
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High turnover to other agencies of employees and other retention factors in the Police Communications
Division precipitated a review of the salary for the Police Communications Operator and Police
Communications Dispatcher classifications.
The increase in pay for the Police Communications
Dispatcher and Police Communications Operator classifications results from an agreement with United
Public Employees, Local 790.
ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES

No environmental opportunities are indicated.

DISABILITY AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACCESS

Benefits and impacts for the disabled and senior citizen communities are not indicated.
RECOMMENDATION(S) AND RATIONALE

Staff recommends that the City Council approve an ordinance that amends the salary schedule of the
Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. to add the classification of Emergency Medical Service Instructor (PT),
Library Program Leader (PT), Public Works Utility Worker (PPT), Purchasing Supervisor, Senior
Council Policy Analyst (FT, PPT, PT), Watershed Program Supervisor and to amend the salary for
Equipment Parts Technician and Police Communications Operator and Police Communications
Dispatcher. The requesting department and the Office of Personnel believe that these changes are
necessary to update and maintain the classification system for the City of Oakland.
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Approval of the Ordinance is requested.

Respectfully submitted,

Prepared y:
Tricia Freitas, Principal HR Analyst
Office of Personnel, Exam. & Class. Division
APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO THE
CITY COUNCIL

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ORDINANCE NO.

C.M.S.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE ORDINANCE NO.

12298 C.M.S. (THE SALARY ORDINANCE) TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATIONS
OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INSTRUCTOR (PT), LIBRARY
PROGRAM LEADER (PT), PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY WORKER (PPT),
PURCHASING SUPERVISOR, WATERSHED PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, AND
TO AMEND THE SALARY FOR EQUIPMENT PARTS TECHNICIAN, POLICE
COMMUNICAnONS OPERERATOR AND POLICE COMMUNCIATION
DISPATCHER

SECTION 1. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. in the Unit PS 1 Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Classification Name
Police Communications Operator

Class No.
PS163

Pay StepslRange
1
22.83

Police Communications Dispatcher

PS162

1
2
3
4

22.83
23.41
24.01
24.63
25.26

SECTION 2. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. in the Unit UH1 Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Classification Name
Purchasing Supervisor

Class No.
AF053

Pay Steps/Range
1
5147.12
2
5417.06
3
5703.07
4
6003.00
5
6319.01

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SECTION 3. Effective Julv 1, 2000, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.ivLS. in the Unit UNIl Pav Grade Table to
read as follows:
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Classification Name
Watershed Program Supervisor

Class No.
SC243

Pav StepslRange
1
5406.35
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5690.21
3
5990.15
4
6305.08
5
6637.16

SECTION 4. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. in the Unit TW1 Pay Grade Table to
read as follows:
Classification Name
Emergency Medical Svcs Instructor, PT

Class No.
AP386

Pay Steps/Range
1
4034.14
2
4246.24
3
4470.12
4
4704.71
5
4953.23

Senior Council Policy Analyst

AP387

1
2
4
5

5148.19
5419.20
5705.21
6005.15
6321.15

1
2
3
4
5

5148.19
5419.20
5705.21
6005.15
6321.15

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Senior Council Policy Analyst, PPT

AP388

SECTION 5. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 c.rv1.S. in the TR1 Unit Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Classification Name
Public Works Utility Worker, PPT

Class No.
TR200

Pav StepslRam!e
1
16.22
2
17.07
3
17.97
4
18.92
5
19.89

SECTION 6. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. in the Unit SII Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Classification Name
Library Program Leader, PT

Class No.
PP159

Pay Steps/Range
1
17.19
2
18.08
3
19.05
4
20.05
5
21.10

SECTION 7. Effective November 28, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 C.M.S. in the Unit SCI Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Classification Narne
Equipment Parts Technician

Class No.
SS201

Pay StepslRange
1
18.22
2
19.19
3
20.20
4
21.26
5
22.38

SECTION S. Effective date of passage, the following classification is hereby

amended in Ordinance No. 12298 CM.S. in the Unit UG 1 Pay Grade Table to read
as follows:
Class No.
AP389

Classification Name
Senior Council Policy Analyst

Pav Steps/Range
1
31.68
2
33.35
3
35.11
4
36.95
5
38.90

YESNOESABSENTABSTENTION-

ATIEST:
CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California

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