REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify the Utility Worker (Job Code 895) Class Specification and to Retitle it to Facility Utility Worker (Job Code 895)
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department coordinated with the Department of Public Works to modify the class specification for Utility Worker (Job Code 895). The request for Commission approval of the modification is based on Personnel & Salary Resolution, Sec. 6(d) which states, “Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council.”
DISCUSSION
The class specification revisions include retitling the classification from Utility Worker (Job Code 895) to Facility Utility Worker (Job Code 895) in order to better describe the work the position performs. This position is only budgeted in the Department of Public Works and primary functions include performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on City facilities. Additional revisions include administrative revisions to add and/or update the Class Summary, Distinguishing Characteristics, Desirable Qualifications, and Supervision Received sections. The Minimum Qualifications section was expanded to include additional experience that would be considered to meet the minimum qualifications and remove the Acceptable Substitution to minimally require a high school diploma or G.E.D. The Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections were updated to accurately reflect the work the position is expected to perform and remove duties not performed by this classification.
The class specification revisions were reviewed with the impacted bargaining group.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to revising the class specification.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Civil Service Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the modified and retitled Facility Utility Worker (Job Code 895) class specification.
Staff
Reviewed by: Ashley Lancaster, Human Resources Division Manager
Approved by: Aracely Azevedo, Director of Human Resources
ATTACHMENTS
1. Class Specification, Facility Utility Worker (Job Code 895) (clean version)
2. Class Specification, Facility Utility Worker (Job Code 895) (track changed version)