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RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proposed specifications for the new civil service classification of measurement services specialist, which were approved by the civil service board on November 4, 2014, are approved; that said classification shall be subject to the city’s collective bargaining agreement with its basic unit employees; and that pay range for said classification shall be Range 29, $3,826 to $4,493 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: The public works & utilities customer service division is responsible for appliance repair, billing, conservation and efficiency programs, meter reading and installation, establishing new accounts, and providing public awareness. Recently, the overall operations of the division were reviewed for opportunities to provide a higher level of customer service, create efficiencies, and streamline work processes. As a result, this newly created classification combines duties that were previously held by various classifications into one, and should result in an overall expedited and efficient service to customers. The pay range negotiated for the classification is Range 29, $3,826 to $4,493 per month.