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RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proposed specifications for the new civil service classification of technical services coordinator, which were approved by the civil service board on August 4, 2015, are approved; that said classification shall be subject to the city's collective bargaining agreement with its fire unit employees; and that pay range for said classification shall be Range 231, $5,860 per month. The proper city officials are authorized to execute and implement an agreement with the union to provide for employing one or more unit members consistent with this resolution.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This new classification has been created as a result of funding received by the Duluth fire department to significantly enhance hazardous materials response capabilities. The technical services coordinator will assist with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the fire department hazardous materials assessment/response team, and to assist with the coordination of the city's emergency and contingency planning efforts. The pay range negotiated for the classification is Range 231, $5,860 per month.