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File #: 25-751    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/24/2025 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 7/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Approve the Modification of Unclassified Classification Specifications, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter with Unit 1, and Adopt a Resolution Updating the Unclassified and Classified Salary Plans
Attachments: 1. Class Specification (clean) - Legal Executive Assistant (Job Code 185), 2. Class Specification (track changes) - Legal Executive Assistant (Job Code 185), 3. Class Specification (Clean) - Assistant Director of Water & Sewer Utilities (Job Code 014), 4. Class Specification (Track Changes) - Assistant Director of Water & Sewer Utilities (Job Code 014), 5. Class Specification (clean) - Director of Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 108), 6. Class Specification (track changes) - Director of Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 108), 7. Side Letter - Firefighter I 24Hr Training Div 06.06.25 SIGNED, 8. Resolution Updated Unclassified and Classified Salary Plan eff 8-3-25 (for 7-15-25) REV, 9. Unclassified Salary Plan eff 8-3-2025 (for Council 7-15-2025), 10. Classified Salary Plan eff 8-3-2025 (for Council 7-15-2025) - FFI LOS
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Modification of Unclassified Classification Specifications, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter with Unit 1, and Adopt a Resolution Updating the Unclassified and Classified Salary Plans

Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency

BACKGROUND

Approve the Modifications to Unclassified Class Specifications
The Human Resources Department coordinated with the City Attorney's Office to revise the class specification for Legal Executive Assistant (Job Code 185) to broaden the type of qualifying experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications for the classification as well as add an acceptable substitution option, update the Desirable Qualifications section, and to make administrative updates throughout the classification.

The Water & Sewer Utilities Department and Human Resources Department are proposing revisions to the Assistant Director of Water & Sewer Utilities (Job 014) class specification. Primary modifications to the classification specification include making the Water Distribution Operator's Certificate D4 and D5 certifications highly desirable in order to expand the qualified candidate pool.

The Human Resources Department is proposing to retitle Chief Electric Utility Officer (Job Code 108) to Director of Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 108) in order to better reflect the work of the position and identify the department in which work is performed.

Sections 4 and 6 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution require City Council approval of new or revised classifications. The proposed Council action satisfies these applicable requirements.

Approve a Sideletter for the Firefighter I (24-hr) Training Division (Steps 1-3)
The Administration is seeking Council approval to Authorize the City Manager to execute a Sideletter with Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1) for the Firefighter I (24-hr) training Division and add ...

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