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File #: 24-487    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/6/2024 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 5/28/2024 Final action:
Title: Action to Approve Revisions to the Existing Staff Analyst I Class Specification; Approve a New Senior Counsel for Silicon Valley Power Class Specification; Approve a Resolution Adopting the Amended Unclassified Salary Plan
Attachments: 1. Class Specification (clean), Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796), 2. Class Specification (track changed version), Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796), 3. Class Specification, Senior Counsel for Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 179), 4. Resolution Updated Salary Plan for Council 05-28-2024 (eff 06-09-2024), 5. Unclassified Salary Plan Approved 05-28-2024 (eff 06-09-2024), 6. Resolution No. 24-9325
REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Approve Revisions to the Existing Staff Analyst I Class Specification; Approve a New Senior Counsel for Silicon Valley Power Class Specification; Approve a Resolution Adopting the Amended Unclassified Salary Plan

Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources

BACKGROUND
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.

Revisions to Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796):
The Human Resources Department modified the class specification for Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796) to clarify the post-secondary degree and/or units requirements needed to meet the minimum qualifications for the classification.

The modification to Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796) was approved by the Civil Service Commission on April 11, 2024. The requested approval does not modify salary range for this classification.

Create the Senior Counsel for Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 179) Class Specification:
The City Attorney Office's and Human Resources Department coordinated to create a new classification titled Senior Counsel for Silicon Valley Power (Job Code 179) to better support the legal needs of Silicon Valley Power. The position has a salary range slightly higher than that of an Assistant City Attorney. The proposed Resolution satisfies the requirement for an updated Salary Plan reflecting the new position and its associated salary range.

DISCUSSION

Revisions to Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796) Class Specification

The Human Resources Department proposed revisions to the Staff Analyst I (Job Code 796) class specification to clarify the degree and/or units requirements needed to meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. This revision is intended to make it clearer to applicants what educational units are accepted for the position. The specification proposes a standard...

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