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File #: 19-420    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/1/2019 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action: 4/23/2019
Title: Action to Approve the Job Specification for Senior Electrical Estimator
Attachments: 1. Senior Electrical Estimator Job Specification
REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Approve the Job Specification for Senior Electrical Estimator

Report
BACKGROUND
The Senior Electrical Estimator is an existing job specification in the City's classified service. The Civil Service Commission unanimously approved modifications to the job specification for Senior Electrical Estimator at its regular meeting of March 11, 2019. Sections 4 and 6 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution require City Council approval on the creation or adjustment of classification specifications.

DISCUSSION
The Senior Electrical Estimator job specification was last revised in 2014. The classification has been updated to closely align with the current duties performed by this classification. For example, ESRI-based GIS application experience has been added to the desirable qualifications. Basic principles of supervision and personnel administration have been added to the knowledge, skills and abilities section. The requirement for knowledge of conventional drafting techniques has been removed, with computer aided drafting remaining. The redline and clean copy of the job specification are attached (Attachment 1).

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 job specifications included in this report.

COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
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