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RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF OPIOID PROGRAM TECHNICIAN, INCLUDING A TITLE CHANGE TO PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendments to the specifications for the existing civil service classification of opioid program technician, including a title change to peer recovery specialist (attached as Exhibit A), which were approved by the civil service board on January 4, 2022, are approved. This classification shall remain subject to the city's collective bargaining agreement with its basic unit employees; and that pay range for said classification shall remain Range 27, pay rate of $4,081 to $4,776 per month.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The existing classification of opioid program technician has been revised (including a title change to peer recovery specialist) to reflect current duties being performed, expand the education and experience requirements, and update the format into our new standard template. The job title was changed to better align with the industry standard title. There is no change in the pay range, which is Range 27, pay rate of $4,081 to $4,776 per month.